单词 | mill wheel |
释义 | mill wheel (once / 75283 pages) n WORD FAMILY mill wheel: mill wheels USAGE EXAMPLESThe river’s too high and the mill wheels are likely slowing. Katherine Paterson, Lyddie(1991) The covered bridge, the cobblestone paths, the mill wheel — the charm is still there. Washington Times(Nov 21, 2014) Ralph stood now, one hand against an enormous red block, a block large as a mill wheel that had been split off and hung, tottering. William Golding, Lord of the Flies(1954) n water wheel that is used to drive machinery in a mill Syn|Hyper millwheel water wheel, waterwheel a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine |
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