| 釋義 |
propel /pra'pel; pra'pel/ vt (-II-) [VP6A, ISA] drive forward: 盛進; 權動： mechanically ~ led vehicles; 機械力推進的車輛; a boat ~ led by oars; 以槳操作的船; a ling pencil, with lead that is ~led forward as the outer case is turned. 自動鉛筆(轉動筆桿, 鉛心即向前推進)。 ~lant,~lent /-ant; -ant/ adj, n ~ling (agent); explosive substance that ~s a bullet from a fire-arm; fuel that burns to ~ a rocket, etc. 推進的; 推動的; 推進者; 推動物; 發(fā)射彈丸的火藥; 發(fā)射火箭的燃料。 ~ler n two or more spiral blades, fixed to a revolving shaft, for driving a ship or aircraft. 推進器; 螺旋槳。 airscrew and the illus at air'. 參看 air1 之 air-screw 及插圖。. |