- n. 鸟翅的端部；翼
- v. 剪去（或缚住）（鸟）的飞羽；缚住（人）的双臂
名复: pinions
pinion
KK:[ˈpɪnjǝn] DJ:[ˈpinjǝn]
pinion1
n.[C]
- 鸟翅的端部，翼梢，前翼
- 【诗】翼，翅；翮
vt.
- 剪去（或缚住）（鸟）的飞羽
- 缚住（人）的双臂
- 束缚，限制
辨析
pinion2
n.
- 小齿轮[C]
以上来源于：《英汉大辞典》
pinion1
n.
the outer part of a bird's wing including the flight feathers.v.
- tie or hold the arms or legs of.
- cut off the pinion of (a bird) to prevent flight.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. pignon, based on L. pinna, penna ‘feather’.
pinion2
n.
a small cogwheel or spindle engaging with a large cogwheel.Etymology
C17: from Fr. pignon, alt. of obs. pignol, from L. pinea ‘pine cone’.
以上来源于：《简明牛津英语词典》
查看更多
