發動

汽車的發動機開始出毛病了。
   The car's engine began to act up.

我的車發動不起來了,我就向碰巧路過的人求助。
   My car had stalled and I sought help from casual passers-by.

我的車太舊了,我只好轉動曲柄來發動它。
   My car's so old that I have to crank it.

發動機的發明歸功於瓦特。
   The invention of the engine is creditable to Watt.

把發動機關掉好嗎?
   Cut out the engine, will you?

丹麥人在十世紀曾對英國海岸發動過無數次襲擊。
   The Danes made numerous descents upon the English coast during the 10th century.

拆開發動機
   dismantle an engine

這臺發動機的性能極好。
   The engine works first-rate.

你能把這機器發動起來嗎?
   Can you get the machine running?

他發動了攻勢。
   He went on the offensive.

別急,我馬上就可以把車發動。
   Don't get hot and bothered -- I'll be able to start the car in a moment.

汽車要是發動不起來那我們就麻煩了。
   We'll really be in the soup if the car won't start.

對異教徒發動的戰爭
   war against the infidels

發動機方面的技術知識我知之甚少。
   I don't have much know-how about engines.

礦工發動了一場罷工。
   The miners launched a strike.

對鄰國發動戰爭
   levy war against a neighboring country

部隊被集合起來發動進攻。
   The troops were mustered for an attack.

確定在空檔才發動車子。
   When you start the car, make sure it is in neutral.

我們車間生產發動機零件。
   Our workshop turns out parts for generators.

這臺曳引機是用柴油機發動的。
   The tractor is powered by a diesel engine.