"capstan" in Chinese (Traditional)
絞盤
Definition
絞盤是大型可旋轉圓柱，通常安裝在船上用來纏繞繩索或鋼纜，常協助提升重物，如錨。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
"絞盤"屬於航海術語，多見於船舶相關描述和工程文獻，與一般手動絞盤不同，專為船員設計。
Examples
The sailors turned the capstan to lift the anchor.
水手們轉動**絞盤**以拉起錨。
A ship's capstan is usually made of metal.
船上的**絞盤**通常是金屬製成。
The old capstan stopped working after the storm.
舊的**絞盤**在暴風雨後壞掉了。
Without the capstan, there's no way to get that anchor up.
沒有**絞盤**根本拉不動那個錨。
The crew gathered around the capstan and pushed with all their strength.
船員們圍著**絞盤**，盡全力推動它。
Modern ships use electric motors instead of a manual capstan.
現代船隻以電動馬達取代手動**絞盤**。