propeller
/prəˈpelə/ · /prəˈpelər/
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螺旋桨
Definitions
n. a rotating device with blades that drives boats or aircraft
螺旋桨
Example
The boat's propeller churned the water into white foam.
船的螺旋桨把水搅成了白色泡沫。
Engineers are developing quieter propeller designs to reduce the impact of shipping noise on marine wildlife.
工程师正在开发更安静的螺旋桨设计，以减少航运噪声对海洋野生动物的影响。
Collocations
- aircraft propeller
- ship's propeller
- propeller blade
Word family
- propel (v.)
- propulsion (n.)
Usage tip
propel是推进；propeller是提供推力的螺旋桨。
FAQ
- What does propeller mean?
- a rotating device with blades that drives boats or aircraft
- How is propeller pronounced?
- UK /prəˈpelə/, US /prəˈpelər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
