"capstan" in Chinese (Simplified)
绞盘
Definition
绞盘是一种大型旋转圆筒，通常用于船上缠绕绳索或钢缆，用于提升重物，例如锚。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
"绞盘"为航海领域术语，常用于船舶设备描述，与普通手摇绞盘不同，特指船用大型设备。
Examples
The sailors turned the capstan to lift the anchor.
水手们转动**绞盘**来提升锚。
A ship's capstan is usually made of metal.
船上的**绞盘**通常由金属制成。
The old capstan stopped working after the storm.
那台旧**绞盘**在风暴后坏了。
Without the capstan, there's no way to get that anchor up.
没有**绞盘**，根本拉不起锚。
The crew gathered around the capstan and pushed with all their strength.
船员们围在**绞盘**旁，用尽全力推动。
Modern ships use electric motors instead of a manual capstan.
现代船只用电动机代替了手动**绞盘**。