wheel /hwi:l/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) 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)
- (n.) forces that provide energy and direction
- (n.) a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
Chinese translation
- n. 轮子, 车轮, 轮, 方向盘, 旋转, 机构, 重要人物
- vt. 使旋转, 转动, 使转向
- vi. 旋转, 转弯, 盘旋
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun / verb
- Pronunciation
- /hwi:l/
- Syllables
- 1
- Exam levels
- Middle-school · Gaokao · CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · IELTS
- Frequency
- Zipf 4.5 · Rare
Word forms
wheels, wheeled, wheeling
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