turbine

turbine — 名詞

1. a machine whose blades spin when a flowing substance such as water, hot gas, or

1.名詞B2
釋義

渦輪機

將流體動能轉為機械能的設備

a machine whose blades spin when a flowing substance such as water, hot gas, or compressed air pushes through it, turning the movement into usable power

例句

The wind farm has twelve turbines that generate enough electricity for nearby villages.

風力發電場有十二座渦輪機，足以為附近村莊提供電力。

compound noun: wind turbine

Steam turbines in the power plant spin to produce energy for the city.

發電廠的蒸汽渦輪機旋轉，為城市生產能源。

compound noun: steam turbine

同義詞
  • engine

    an engine usually burns fuel to produce motion, while a turbine is driven by an external flow of fluid

  • generator

    a generator converts mechanical rotation into electricity; turbines often drive generators but are not the same device

  • rotor

    a rotor is the rotating part inside a turbine or other machine, not the whole assembly

用法筆記

Commonly combined with the source of driving fluid to form a compound noun: wind turbine, gas turbine, steam turbine, or water turbine.

常見錯誤

❌The wind motor generates electricity for the town.
✅The wind turbine generates electricity for the town.
💡turbines are driven by a moving fluid, while motors convert electricity into motion.