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引擎

yǐn qíng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • engine (loanword)

Definition

引擎是指将某种能量转化为机械能并产生动力的装置或机器。

An engine is a device or machine that converts some form of energy into mechanical energy to produce motion or power.

Usage

引擎通常用于描述汽车、飞机等交通工具的动力核心，也可比喻为推动事物发展的核心力量。

The term 'engine' is commonly used to describe the power core of vehicles like cars and airplanes, and can also metaphorically refer to the core driving force behind some development.

Examples

  • 1 这辆跑车配备了强大的V8引擎。 (This sports car is equipped with a powerful V8 engine.)
  • 2 搜索引擎是互联网信息检索的关键工具。 (A search engine is a key tool for internet information retrieval.)
  • 3 创新是公司发展的引擎。 (Innovation is the engine of the company's development.)
  • 4 飞机引擎在起飞时发出巨大的轰鸣声。 (The aircraft engine roars loudly during takeoff.)
  • 5 这款游戏引擎支持高清画质和流畅的物理效果。 (This game engine supports high-definition graphics and smooth physics effects.)

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