windmill

名词 windmill:

1. a mill that is powered by the wind
2. generator that extracts usable energy from winds
   同义词：aerogenerator, wind generator

1. A pump operated by a windmill.
   风力抽水机由风车操纵的抽水机
2. We can see a windmill in the distance.
   我们可以望见远处有架风车。
3. The sails of the windmill were wheeling round.
   风车的叶轮正在旋转。
4. Windmills are a common sight in Holland.
   风车是荷兰常见的景色。

wind.mill

n.（名词）
A machine that runs on the energy generated by a wheel of adjustable blades or slats rotated by the wind.
风车：靠风力旋转带有可调节的叶片或梯级横木的轮子所产生的能量来运转的一种机器
Something, such as a toy pinwheel, that is similar to a windmill in appearance or operation.
旋转玩具：在外表或运行上与风车类似的东西，如玩具纸风车
v.intr.tr.（不及物动词和及物动词）
wind.milled,wind.mill.ing,wind.mills
To move or cause to move like the wheel of a windmill; rotate sweepingly.
象风车一样旋转：作风车般转动，使作风车般转动；使旋转

<习惯用语>tilt at windmills
To confront and engage in conflict with an imagined opponent or threat.
与假想的对手作战：面对假想的敌人或威胁；同假想的敌人或威胁作战