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单词 turbo
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turbo

(tɜːʳboʊ)
Word forms: plural turbos
countable noun
A turbo is a fan in the engine of a car or plane that improves its performance by using exhaust gases to blow fuel vapour into the engine.

turbo in British English

(ˈtɜːbəʊ)
nounWord forms: plural -bos informal
1.  short for turbocharger
2. 
a vehicle supplied with a turbocharger

turbo- in British English

combining form
of, relating to, or driven by a turbine
turbofan

turbo in American English

(ˈtɜrboʊ)
noun
turbosupercharger

turbo- in American English

(ˈtɜrboʊ)
consisting of or driven by a turbine
turboprop
Word origin
< turbine

turbo- in American English

prefix
a combining form representing turbine in compound words
turbojet
Word origin
[turb(ine) + -o-]

Examples of 'turbo' in a sentence
turbo

There is a bit of turbo lag and the engine is not terribly flexible.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
 Cars with turbo units were too powerful for their rivals.
The Sun (2010)
But what of the dreaded turbo lag?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
You can also enjoy the performance thanks to a range of petrol and diesel turbo engines shared by much bigger models.
The Sun (2012)
In 2007 the swirl flap came adrift and wrecked the engine and turbo.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
You might imagine that it's a mass of turbo lag and torque holes and strange noises.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
And it will get petrol and diesel turbo engine options capable of delivering a ride that offers the fun to match the looks.
The Sun (2012)
Between those two is an electric motor that helps to fill in any apparent turbo lag from the petrol engine with electrical whizz.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
And the turbo lag is so drawn out it's ridiculous.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
I know turbo cars will get more performance out of it.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A perceived lack of acceleration below this is called turbo lag.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
And what about turbo lag?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
A more tame 2.0 litre turbo will almost certainly be the best seller.
The Sun (2016)
They include a 1.6-litre turbo diesel and two-litre petrol and diesel.
The Sun (2006)
It comes with a two-litre petrol engine or two-litre turbo diesel.
The Sun (2007)
It's not lacking in power or performance thanks to its 2.3 litre turbo engine.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
A turbo engine uses waste exhaust gases to spin a fan, which is then used to force air and fuel into the engine under pressure.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The good news for hot hatch lovers is there is a smouldering two-litre twin turbo VXR waiting in the wings that hits showrooms in spring.
The Sun (2011)

In other languages
turbo

British English: turbo NOUN
A turbo is a fan in the engine of a car or plane that improves its performance.
  • American English: turbo
  • Brazilian Portuguese: turbo
  • Chinese: 涡轮
  • European Spanish: turbo
  • French: turbo
  • German: Turbo
  • Italian: turbo
  • Japanese: ターボ
  • Korean: 터보
  • European Portuguese: turbo
  • Latin American Spanish: turbo

All related terms of 'turbo'

turbo pump
a turbine powered pump
turbo-charge
to supply (an internal-combustion engine or a motor vehicle) with a turbocharger
turbo-charged
A turbo-charged engine or vehicle is fitted with a turbo.
turbo engine
an engine containing a turbocharger
turbo-electric
of, relating to, or using an electric generator driven by a turbine
turboprop
A turboprop is a turbine engine that makes an aircraft propeller go round .
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