单词 | to idle down |
释义 | > as lemmasto idle down b. transitive. To cause (an engine) to idle; to idle down, to slow down and idle (an engine). ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > machines which impart power > engine > operate engine [verb (transitive)] > reduce speed of or cause to idle idle1925 1925 E. W. Knott Carburettor Handbk. i. 41 It is surprising what a small degree of throttle opening is necessary to pass the requisite amount of mixture to ‘idle’ an engine. 1938 J. Steinbeck Long Valley 17 She heard him drive to the gate and idle down his motor. 1938 Amer. Speech 13 131/2 In case of some delay, the engineer may idle down or slow down the tractor. 1972 ‘H. Buckmaster’ Walking Trip 163 David slowed the car and idled it by the side of the road. < as lemmas |
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