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/end͡ʒən/ /ˈend͡ʒɘn/ /ˈɛnd͡ʒɪn/

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noun

攻城器械

A large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc.

Examples :

"The ancient Romans used a powerful siege engine to break down the city walls. "

古罗马人使用了一种强大的攻城器械来摧毁城墙。

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noun

发动机，引擎。

A tool; a utensil or implement.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a special engine for smoothing the wood. "

木匠用了一种特殊的工具来打磨木头，使它变得光滑。

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noun

发动机，引擎。

A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects.

Examples :

"The car's engine sputtered and coughed, making it difficult to get to school on time. "

汽车的发动机开始发出噗噗和咔咔的声音，很难准时到学校了。

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noun

引擎, 动力, 原动力

A person or group of people which influence a larger group; a driving force.

Examples :

"The student council is the engine driving improvements in school spirit. "

学生会是推动校园精神面貌改善的引擎。

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noun

发动机，引擎。

The part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.

Examples :

"The car's engine sputtered and died, leaving us stranded on the highway. "

汽车的发动机突然熄火了，把我们困在了高速公路上。

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noun

机车，火车头。

A self-powered vehicle, especially a locomotive, used for pulling cars along a track.

Examples :

"The train engine pulled the carriages full of students to school. "

火车头把载满学生的车厢拉到了学校。

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noun

引擎, 发动机。

A software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word).

Examples :

"a graphics engine"

图形引擎

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noun

心机，诡计，花招

Ingenuity; cunning, trickery, guile.

Examples :

"The politician used his considerable engine of persuasion to win over the voters. "

这位政客运用他颇深的心机和手腕来说服选民，最终赢得了选举。

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noun

计谋，阴谋，诡计

The result of cunning; something ingenious, a contrivance; (in negative senses) a plot, a scheme.

Examples :

"The teacher's clever engine for getting students to participate in class was a surprise quiz. "

老师让学生参与课堂的巧妙计谋是突然测验，这让人意外。

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noun

天赋，天才。

Natural talent; genius.

Examples :

"Her mathematical engine allowed her to solve complex equations with ease. "

她在数学上的天赋让她能够轻松解出复杂的方程式。

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noun

引擎，发动机。

Anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent.

Examples :

"My new study schedule is the engine driving my success in school this semester. "

我新的学习计划是我这学期在学校取得成功的动力源泉。

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verb

给...装引擎, 为...安装发动机

To equip with an engine; said especially of steam vessels.

Examples :

"Vessels are often built by one firm and engined by another."

船只常常由一家公司建造，而由另一家公司负责安装发动机。

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verb

用机械攻击，用引擎攻击

To assault with an engine.

Examples :

"The angry student engineered a loud protest against the new dress code. "

愤怒的学生们组织了一场声势浩大的抗议，用行动冲击了新的着装规定。（虽然此处未直接使用“引擎”，但“用行动冲击” convey了用机械或引擎般的力量去攻击、对抗的意思。）

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verb

发动，策划。

To contrive; to put into action.

Examples :

"The students engineered a plan to surprise their teacher with a birthday cake. "

学生们策划了一个计划，准备给老师一个生日蛋糕惊喜。

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verb

折磨，拷打。

To rack; to torture.

Examples :

"The harsh interrogator engineered the suspect, trying to force a confession. "

那个严厉的审讯员折磨着嫌疑犯，试图逼迫他认罪。

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