windmills
windmills — 名詞
- windmillssingular
- windmillsesplural
1. a tall building with large sails or blades that turn when the wind blows, using
風車
利用風力轉動葉片碾磨穀物或抽水的建築
a tall building with large sails or blades that turn when the wind blows, using the energy to crush grain into flour or to raise water from the ground
The old windmill on the hill has been turning its sails for over two hundred years.
山丘上的那座老風車，它的扇葉已經轉動了超過兩百年。
Farmers in this region used windmills to grind their wheat into flour every season.
這個地區的農夫每個季節都用風車將小麥磨成麵粉。
collocation: grind + grain / wheat / flour
Femi watched the blades of the windmill turn slowly in the morning breeze.
Femi 看著風車的葉片在清晨的微風中慢慢轉動。
The wooden windmill was used to crush corn long before anyone had electricity.
在人類有電力之前很久，這座木造風車就被用來碾碎玉米。
After the storm, Sofia saw the broken sails of the windmill lying in the muddy field.
暴風雨過後，Sofia 看到風車的斷裂扇葉掉落在泥濘的田地裡。
- wind turbine
modern machine for making electricity, not a traditional structure for grinding
- wind pump
a windmill used specifically for pumping water
文法句型
the + windmill
windmill + of + place
用法筆記
This sense refers to the traditional building, not modern electricity-generating turbines. The sails or blades are the main moving parts.
常見錯誤
2. a modern tall machine with large blades that spin in the wind to produce electri
風力發電機
利用風力產生電能的塔狀設備
a modern tall machine with large blades that spin in the wind to produce electrical power for homes and businesses
A new windmill was built on the coast to supply power to the nearby town.
海岸邊新建了一座風力發電機，為附近的小鎮供電。
passive: was built + purpose infinitive
The wind farm behind Jack's village has twenty windmills that generate enough electricity for everyone.
Jack 村子後面的風力發電場有二十座風力發電機，足以為所有人提供電力。
Lakshmi works at a company that installs windmills on farmland across the Midwestern United States.
Lakshmi 在一家公司工作，這家公司負責在美國中西部的農田安裝風力發電機。
Many countries are building more windmills to reduce their use of coal and oil for energy.
許多國家正在建造更多風力發電機，以減少對煤和石油的能源依賴。
Each windmill in the valley can produce enough power for about three hundred houses every year.
山谷裡的每座風力發電機每年能為大約三百戶家庭提供足夠的電力。
- wind turbine
the more technically precise term for electricity generation
- wind generator
less common synonym, often used for small-scale devices
文法句型
windmill + generates/produces + electricity
wind + mill + farm
用法筆記
Many English speakers use 'wind turbine' rather than 'windmill' for electricity generation. 'Windmill' in this sense is common in general media but less precise in technical contexts.
常見錯誤
3. a small children's toy on a stick, with colourful plastic or paper pieces at the
風車玩具
一端有彩色葉片、迎風旋轉的玩具
a small children's toy on a stick, with colourful plastic or paper pieces at the tip that go round and round when the wind blows or you blow on them
Emma held her red windmill up to the breeze and watched the coloured blades spin around.
Emma 把她的紅色風車玩具舉到微風中，看著彩色葉片快速旋轉。
At the school fair each child painted a paper windmill and took it home to play with.
在校慶園遊會上，每個孩子都彩繪了一個紙風車帶回家玩。
The little boy ran across the park with his windmill spinning fast above his head.
那個小男孩跑過公園，手上的風車玩具在他頭頂上方快速轉動。
Mira bought a bright pink windmill from the street vendor for her younger sister.
Mira 從路邊攤販那裡買了一支亮粉色的風車玩具送給妹妹。
- pinwheel
the common American English word for this toy
文法句型
a + windmill
windmill + spins/turns
用法筆記
This toy is also called a 'pinwheel' in American English. The word 'windmill' for the toy is more common in British English.
windmills — 動詞
- windmillspresent simple I / you / we / they
- windmillses3rd person singular
- windmillsing-ing form
- windmillsedpast simple
1. to swing your arms through large circular motions, often to stay steady when you
揮動手臂
手臂大幅畫圈擺動以保持平衡或引起注意
to swing your arms through large circular motions, often to stay steady when you are about to fall or to get the attention of someone far away
Jack slipped on the ice and windmilled his arms wildly before falling onto the snow.
Jack 踩到冰塊滑了一跤，雙臂瘋狂揮舞，最後摔倒在雪地上。
Theo windmilled his arms on the cliff to get the attention of the boat below.
Theo 站在懸崖上揮動雙臂，想引起下方船隻的注意。
The cyclist lost balance and his arms began to windmill as he tried not to fall.
騎士失去平衡，他的雙臂開始像風車一樣揮舞，試圖不讓自己摔倒。
Hiro windmilled his arms after losing control of his skateboard on the steep hill.
Hiro 在陡峭的山坡上失控後，揮舞雙臂試圖保持平衡。
Eleni windmilled her way along the narrow wall, trying to keep both feet on the stone.
Eleni 在狹窄的牆上揮舞雙臂保持平衡，努力讓雙腳都踩在石頭上。
文法句型
windmill + possessive + arms
windmill + way + preposition
arms + windmill
用法筆記
This verb is most common in descriptions of accidents, falls, or moments of losing balance. It is less commonly used in controlled or intentional actions.