vane
美音:
[veın
]英音:
[veın
]n.[气]风向标,风环,风信旗,变化不定的事物,(风车、螺旋桨等的)翼,叶片
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vane为短语/超纲词汇
vane
/veɪn; ven/
n
1 arrow or pointer on the top of a building, turned by the wind so as to show its direction 风向标; 风信旗.
2 blade of a propeller, sail of a windmill, or a similar device with a flat surface acted on or moved by wind or water (螺旋桨、风车、轮机等的)翼, 叶片.
vane
n[C]
[Language: Old English;Origin: fana 'flag']
a flat blade that is moved by wind or water to produce power to drive a machine