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engineer

/ˌendʒɪˈnɪə/ · /ˌendʒɪˈnɪr/

CEFR level A2Topic WorkWord #1367 in the learning path

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Definitions

n. Someone who designs or builds machines, structures, or technical systems.

工程师

v. To design something technical or skilfully arrange an outcome.

设计制造;策划促成

Example

An engineer checked the bridge before it opened.

一位工程师在桥梁通车前进行了检查。

Engineers can reduce urban energy consumption by designing buildings that require less heating and cooling.

工程师可以通过设计供暖和制冷需求更低的建筑来减少城市能源消耗。

Collocations

  • civil engineer
  • software engineer
  • engineer a solution

Word family

  • engineering (n.)
  • engineered (adj.)

Usage tip

engineer也可作动词,表示设计或策划促成。

FAQ

What does engineer mean?
Someone who designs or builds machines, structures, or technical systems. To design something technical or skilfully arrange an outcome.
How is engineer pronounced?
UK /ˌendʒɪˈnɪə/, US /ˌendʒɪˈnɪr/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

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