windmill
windmill — 名詞
1. A traditional building whose large outer blades turn in the wind, providing powe
風車
風力轉動葉片磨粉或抽水的建物
A traditional building whose large outer blades turn in the wind, providing power to pump water or grind grain into flour.
Trang visited a windmill in the Netherlands that still grinds barley into flour.
Trang 在荷蘭參觀了一座風車，那座風車仍將大麥磨成麵粉。
collocation: grind grain / pump water
The old windmill stood on a hill overlooking the fields.
那座老舊的風車矗立在小丘上，俯瞰著田野。
Farmers once used windmills to pump water from the ground for their crops.
農民曾經利用風車從地下抽水來灌溉農作物。
The blades of the windmill turned slowly in the light breeze.
風車的葉片在微風中緩慢轉動。
Lukas's family owns a restored windmill that now serves as a museum.
Lukas 的家擁有一座修復後的風車，現在做為博物館使用。
- mill
broader term — can also be powered by water or animals
用法筆記
In British English, the rotating parts of this type of windmill are traditionally called sails rather than blades.
常見錯誤
2. A modern, tall structure with blades that turn in the wind to generate electrici
風力發電機
將風能轉為電力的高塔裝置
A modern, tall structure with blades that turn in the wind to generate electricity.
A row of windmills stood on the ridge, each one powering hundreds of homes.
一排風力發電機矗立在山脊上，每座都為數百戶家庭供電。
modern sense: wind turbine / electricity generation
The government plans to build more windmills along the coast.
政府計畫在沿海建造更多風力發電機。
Each windmill can produce enough electricity for a small village.
每座風力發電機都能為一個小村莊提供足夠的電力。
Devika's job is to maintain the windmills at the new renewable energy farm.
Devika 的工作是在新的再生能源電廠維護風力發電機。
- wind turbine
the more technical and precise term
- turbine
refers to the rotating machine itself; can also be water-driven
- generator
focuses on the electrical output rather than the whole structure
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, windmill is often used to mean wind turbine. Engineers and technical writers prefer wind turbine for electricity-generating devices.
常見錯誤
3. A children's toy on a short stick, with a colourful plastic wheel that turns in
紙風車
隨風旋轉的棍上彩色玩具
A children's toy on a short stick, with a colourful plastic wheel that turns in the wind — children also make it spin by blowing on the blades.
The little girl ran across the park holding a bright pink windmill.
小女孩拿著一支亮粉紅色的紙風車跑過公園。
child's toy pinwheel on a stick
Caio bought a windmill for his nephew at the street fair.
Caio 在街頭市集買了一支紙風車給他姪子。
In the wind, the plastic windmill spun so fast it became a blur of colour.
風吹過時，塑膠紙風車轉得飛快，變成一團模糊的彩色光影。
Children waved their windmills in the air on the windy beach.
孩子們在風大的海灘上揮舞著手中的紙風車。
- pinwheel
standard term in American English
用法筆記
In American English, this toy is usually called a pinwheel. The word windmill for this toy is more common in British English.
windmill — 動詞
1. To turn your arm or arms around in big circles, the way a windmill's blades turn
揮臂旋轉
像風車葉片般畫圓擺動手臂
To turn your arm or arms around in big circles, the way a windmill's blades turn.
Élise windmilled her arms to get the attention of the lifeguard.
Élise 用力揮動雙臂以引起救生員的注意。
transitive: windmill + direct object (arms)
As the boat tipped, everyone's arms windmilled as they tried not to fall in.
船傾斜時，每個人的手臂都像風車般揮舞，試圖避免掉進水裡。
intransitive: body part + windmill
The conductor windmilled his arms wildly to signal the orchestra.
指揮瘋狂地揮動雙臂向樂團示意。
Christopher fell backward, his legs and arms windmilling in the air.
Christopher 向後摔倒，手腳在空中像風車般旋轉。
Asher windmilled his arms to keep his balance on the narrow log.
Asher 揮動雙臂，在狹窄的木頭上保持平衡。
文法句型
windmill + direct object (usually arms/legs)
Subject + windmill (intransitive, body part as subject)
用法筆記
Often describes uncontrolled movements, especially when someone is falling or losing balance. Also used in sports for wild swings or throws.