
winder
词源
源自中古英语 'windere',与动词 'wind'(缠绕)相关,最终可追溯至古英语 'windan' 表示弯曲或旋转的动作。
noun
❶ 指楼梯的转弯处或螺旋部分,特指连接不同楼层的转折平台。
“The old house had a narrow winder that led to the attic.”
(老房子的狭窄楼梯转弯通向阁楼。)
“She paused on the winder to catch her breath.”
(她在楼梯转弯处停下来喘口气。)
❶ 指缠绕或卷绕某物的装置,如卷线器、发条钥匙等机械部件。
“The fisherman repaired the broken winder on his fishing reel.”
(渔夫修好了渔线轮上损坏的卷线器。)
“This antique clock requires a special key for the winder.”
(这个古董钟需要专用钥匙上发条。)
verb
❶ 以弯曲或螺旋的方式移动或引导某物,常见于机械操作描述。
“The river winders through the valley like a silver ribbon.”
(河流如银带般蜿蜒穿过山谷。)
“She carefully windered the filmstrip onto the projector reel.”
(她小心地把胶片卷到放映机卷轴上。)
常见短语
stair winder — 建筑术语,指楼梯中改变方向的梯形踏步,常见于节省空间的楼梯设计。
“The triangular stair winder makes the turn compact in small apartments.”
(三角形的楼梯转向踏步使小公寓的转角更紧凑。)
key winder — 指通过钥匙上发条的装置,多用于描述机械钟表或玩具的启动方式。
“My grandfather's pocket watch still works with its original key winder.”
(我祖父的怀表仍能用原配钥匙上发条。)