| 释义 |
Noun: wheel weel- A simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
- A handwheel that is used for steering
- steering wheel - Forces that provide energy and direction
"the wheels of government began to turn" - A circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
- Game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
- roulette wheel - An instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
- rack - A wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
- bicycle, bike, cycle
Verb: wheel weel- Change directions as if revolving on a pivot
"They wheeled their horses around and left"
- wheel around - Wheel somebody or something
- wheel around - Move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
- roll - Ride a bicycle
- bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal
Sounds like: weal, wheal, we'll Derived forms: wheels, wheeled, wheeling See also: four-wheeled, three-wheeled, two-wheeled, wheeler, wheeling Type of: force, game equipment, go, go around, handwheel, helm, instrument of torture, locomote, machine, move, revolve, ride, rotate, simple machine, transport, travel, wheeled vehicle Part of: steering mechanism, steering system, wheeled vehicle Encyclopedia: Wheel |