wheel
英 [wiːl]
美[wil]
- n. 车轮；方向盘；转动
- vt. 转动；使变换方向；给…装轮子
- vi. 旋转；突然转变方向；盘旋飞行
英英释意
- 1. 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)
- 2. a handwheel that is used for steering
- 3. a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
- 4. game equipment consisting of a rotating wheel with slots that is used for gambling; players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
- 5. an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
- 6. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals