名詞 windmill:

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

1. A pump operated by a windmill.
   風(fēng)力抽水機(jī)由風(fēng)車操縱的抽水機(jī)
2. We can see a windmill in the distance.
   我們可以望見遠(yuǎn)處有架風(fēng)車。
3. The sails of the windmill were wheeling round.
   風(fēng)車的葉輪正在旋轉(zhuǎn)。
4. Windmills are a common sight in Holland.
   風(fēng)車是荷蘭常見的景色。

wind.mill

n.（名詞）
A machine that runs on the energy generated by a wheel of adjustable blades or slats rotated by the wind.
風(fēng)車：靠風(fēng)力旋轉(zhuǎn)帶有可調(diào)節(jié)的葉片或梯級(jí)橫木的輪子所產(chǎn)生的能量來運(yùn)轉(zhuǎn)的一種機(jī)器
Something, such as a toy pinwheel, that is similar to a windmill in appearance or operation.
旋轉(zhuǎn)玩具：在外表或運(yùn)行上與風(fēng)車類似的東西，如玩具紙風(fēng)車
v.intr.tr.（不及物動(dòng)詞和及物動(dòng)詞）
wind.milled,wind.mill.ing,wind.mills
To move or cause to move like the wheel of a windmill; rotate sweepingly.
象風(fēng)車一樣旋轉(zhuǎn)：作風(fēng)車般轉(zhuǎn)動(dòng)，使作風(fēng)車般轉(zhuǎn)動(dòng)；使旋轉(zhuǎn)

<習(xí)慣用語>tilt at windmills
To confront and engage in conflict with an imagined opponent or threat.
與假想的對(duì)手作戰(zhàn)：面對(duì)假想的敵人或威脅；同假想的敵人或威脅作戰(zhàn)