noun🔗Share攻城器械 A large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc."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。militaryweaponmachinewarhistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share发动机，引擎。 A tool; a utensil or implement."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。machineutensilitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share发动机，引擎。 A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects."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。technologymachinevehicledevicetechnicalenergyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share引擎, 动力, 原动力 A person or group of people which influence a larger group; a driving force."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。organizationgrouppersonsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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."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。vehiclemachinetechnologypartenergytechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share机车，火车头。 A self-powered vehicle, especially a locomotive, used for pulling cars along a track."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。vehiclemachinetechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share引擎, 发动机。 A software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word)."a graphics engine"图形引擎technologycomputingmachinesystemtechnicaldeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share心机，诡计，花招 Ingenuity; cunning, trickery, guile."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。charactermindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share计谋，阴谋，诡计 The result of cunning; something ingenious, a contrivance; (in negative senses) a plot, a scheme."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。plandevicemachinetechnologyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share天赋，天才。 Natural talent; genius."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。abilitycharactermindpersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share引擎，发动机。 Anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent."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。technologymachinedevicefunctionsystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share给...装引擎, 为...安装发动机 To equip with an engine; said especially of steam vessels."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。machinetechnologynauticalvehicleindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share用机械攻击，用引擎攻击 To assault with an engine."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。）weaponwarmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share发动，策划。 To contrive; to put into action."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。actiontechnologymachineenergyindustrybusinessplanprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share折磨， 拷打。 To rack; to torture."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。sufferingactioninhumanmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
