| 单词 | engine work |
| 释义 | > as lemmasengine work engine work n. †(a) a large machine used in warfare (obsolete); (b) work relating to or requiring engines. ΚΠ 1558 T. Phaer tr. Virgil Seuen First Bks. Eneidos v. sig. N.iii But he, as one, that with some engyn worck doth siege a town, Or tour of castle strong, and long therat is beating down..and faylyth yet to breake the wall. 1609 P. Holland tr. Ammianus Marcellinus Rom. Hist. xix. iv. 127 They would not lend their helping hand to any man in engine-worke. 1729 S. Switzer Introd. Gen. Syst. Hydrostaticks & Hydraulicks II. 351 I know in Engine-Work..every particular Artist has his friends and Favourites. 1869 C. Knight Mechanician 111 Scriber-blocks are principally used to mark straight lines upon engine-work of all classes. 1953 Times 1 Sept. 10/5 If the engines are as successful as we expect, there is bound to be a great increase in the level of our engine work. 2004 Z. Unger Working Fire ii. 26 Truck work tends to require more heavy lifting and is statistically more dangerous than engine work. < as lemmas |
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