noun🔗Share手摇风琴 A stringed instrument that produces a droning sound by turning a handle that connects to a wheel that rubs against a rosined string, with a keyboard also used to alter the pitch of the string."The street musician entertained the crowd with a lively tune played on his hurdy-gurdies, their droning sound and bright melodies filling the air. "那位街头艺人用他的手摇风琴演奏了一首欢快的曲子来娱乐观众，它那嗡嗡作响的声音和明快的旋律充满了空气。musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share水力涡轮，水轮机 (California) A water wheel with radial buckets, driven by the impact of a jet."The old mining town still used hurdy-gurdies to power some of its machinery, the forceful water jet spinning the wheels efficiently. "这个老矿镇仍然使用水力涡轮来驱动一些机器，强劲的水流冲击着叶片，有效地转动着水轮机。technologymachineenergydeviceutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share绞盘，辘轳. A winch, a windlass."The stagehands used hurdy-gurdies to lift the heavy curtains before the play began. "舞台工作人员在演出开始前用绞盘（辘轳）吊起了厚重的幕布。technologynauticalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share手摇风琴，街头风琴。 A type of mechanically-played barrel organ designed to be played in the street."The street fair was filled with the sounds of music, including the distinctive drone of several hurdy-gurdies. "街头集市上充满了音乐声，其中有几架手摇风琴发出的独特的嗡嗡声。musicmachineentertainmentsoundtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
