noun🔗Share擒纵机构，擒纵器. The contrivance in a timepiece (winding wristwatch) which connects the train of wheel work with the pendulum or balance, giving to the latter the impulse by which it is kept in vibration."The watchmaker carefully adjusted the escapement to ensure the ticking sound was even and the watch kept accurate time. "钟表匠小心地调整了擒纵机构，以确保滴答声均匀，并且手表走时准确。technologymachinetimedevicetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share擒纵机构，步进机构。 A mechanism found in devices such as a typewriter or printer which controls lateral motion of the carriage."The typewriter's escapement advanced the carriage smoothly after each keystroke, ensuring the letters were evenly spaced. "打字机的步进机构在每次敲击键盘后都能平稳地推进字车，确保字母之间的间距均匀。machinetechnologydevicetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share逃生装置，逃生方法。 An escape or means of escape."The crowded bus was my escapement from the noisy morning rush hour. "这辆拥挤的公交车，成了我逃离嘈杂早高峰的避风港。wayactionabilitytechnologymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share逃逸量，回游产卵量 The number of fish that escape commercial fishing operations and travel upstream to spawn."The health of the river depends on a good escapement, ensuring enough salmon return to their spawning grounds each year. "河流的健康状况取决于良好的回游产卵量，以确保每年有足够的鲑鱼返回产卵地。fishbiologyanimalecologyenvironmentscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
