
locomotive
词源
源自拉丁语 'locomotivus'(与移动有关的),由 'locus'(地方)和 'motivus'(运动的)组成,17世纪通过法语进入英语。
noun
❶ 指铁路机车,即用于牵引火车车厢的动力车辆,通常以蒸汽、柴油或电力驱动。
“The old steam locomotive is now displayed in the museum.”
(那辆老式蒸汽机车现在陈列在博物馆里。)
“Modern locomotives are much more efficient than their predecessors.”
(现代机车比早期的机车效率高得多。)
❶ 比喻推动事物发展的动力或核心力量,常用于描述组织或项目的关键驱动因素。
“Education is the locomotive of social progress.”
(教育是社会进步的推动力。)
“The new policy acted as a locomotive for economic growth.”
(新政策成为经济增长的驱动力。)
adjective
❶ 描述与运动或移动相关的事物,尤其指能够自主移动的特性。
“The locomotive power of the vehicle impressed everyone.”
(这辆车的动力性能让所有人印象深刻。)
“Certain animals have remarkable locomotive abilities.”
(某些动物具有非凡的运动能力。)
常见短语
locomotive power — 指机械或生物体的运动能力或驱动力,常用于工程或生物学领域。
“The locomotive power of the new engine exceeds all expectations.”
(新发动机的动力性能超出了所有人的预期。)