"locomotives" in Chinese (Simplified)
机车
Definition
机车是一种为火车提供动力的铁路车辆，通常用来拉动或推动车厢沿铁轨行驶。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常指的是列车的动力车头，不包括乘客车厢。多用在技术、历史或铁路爱好者相关语境。不是指地铁车或有轨电车。
Examples
Steam locomotives were common in the 19th century.
蒸汽**机车**在19世纪很常见。
Modern locomotives run on electricity or diesel.
现代**机车**使用电力或柴油运行。
The train has two powerful locomotives at the front.
这列火车前面有两台强大的**机车**。
Many railroad enthusiasts collect photos of old locomotives.
许多铁路爱好者收藏老**机车**的照片。
Did you know some locomotives can haul over a hundred cars?
你知道有些**机车**能拉动一百多节车厢吗？
When the old locomotives passed by, everyone waved at the engineer.
当老**机车**经过时，大家都向司机挥手。