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funicular

/fjuːˈnɪkjʊlər/ /fəˈnɪkjʊlər/

Meanings
noun

缆车，登山缆车

A particular type of rail transit system which ascends a steep urban or mountain incline, having usually two cars sharing a single track, with the cars linked by a cable and an arrangement of pulleys such that the descending car assists in the hoisting of the ascending car, i.e. the two cars serve as counterweights for each other.

Examples :

"The funicular quickly carried tourists up the steep hillside to the scenic viewpoint, its two cars working together to balance the weight. "
这种登山缆车快速地把游客送到陡峭山坡上的观景点，它的两节车厢互相借力，保持平衡。
vehicle technology system building

Related Words

Illustration pertaining

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

属于，关于。

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

关于我的汽车保险索赔的所有文件现在都已经提交了。

Illustration developing

developing verb

/dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/

发展， 进展

"The students are developing their reading skills in their English class. "

学生们正在英语课上发展他们的阅读能力。

Illustration arrangement

arrangement noun

/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/

安排，布置.

"The arrangement of chairs in the classroom made it easier for the students to see the teacher. "

教室里椅子的安排让学生们更容易看到老师。

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

类似，像。

"The twins resemble each other."

这对双胞胎长得很像。

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

细节，要点

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

老师指出了这道数学题里一个特别的细节，很多学生都忽略了。

Illustration nourishing

nourishing adjective

/ˈnɜːrɪʃɪŋ/ /ˈnʌrɪʃɪŋ/

滋养的，有营养的。

"A nourishing breakfast helps children concentrate in school. "

一份有营养的早餐能帮助孩子们在学校里集中注意力。

Illustration viewpoint

viewpoint noun

/ˈvjuː.pɔɪnt/

观点，视角，看法

"From my viewpoint, the best way to learn is to ask lots of questions. "

从我的角度来看，最好的学习方法就是多提问题。

Illustration transport

transport noun

/ˈtrænspɔːrt/ /trænˈspɔːrt/

运输，运送.

"The transport of goods is not included in the price given on the website."

网站上给出的价格不包括货物的运输费用。

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ascending verb

/əˈsɛndɪŋ/

上升，攀升，腾飞

"He ascended to heaven upon a cloud."

他乘云 ascend to heaven.--> 他驾着祥云， 飞升上天了。(Tā jiàzhe xiángyún, fēishēng shàngtiān le.)

Illustration counterweights

counterweights noun

/ˈkaʊntərˌweɪts/

配重，平衡重。

"The old drawbridge used large counterweights to make it easier to lift the heavy roadbed for passing boats. "

那座老式吊桥使用大型配重块，以便更容易地抬起沉重的桥面，让船只通过。

Illustration attachment

attachment noun

/əˈtætʃmənt/

连接，附加。

"The attachment of the student's name tag to their backpack was a simple but necessary step before class. "

将学生姓名牌连接到书包上，是课前简单但必要的步骤。

Illustration descending

descending verb

/dɪˈsɛndɪŋ/

下降，落下，降落

"The rain descended, and the floods came."

雨哗啦啦地下了下来，洪水也随之而至。