"vane" in Chinese (Simplified)
风向标扇叶
Definition
风标是一种平坦或弯曲的物体,会随着风或水的方向转动,用来显示方向(如风向标),或用来承受风或水的动力(例如风车或风扇的扇叶)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Vane' 常见于 'weather vane'(风向标)、'wind vane' 和机械部件中如风扇的扇叶。日常单独很少用。容易与 'vein'(静脉)、'vain'(虚荣)混淆。
Examples
The weather vane shows which way the wind is blowing.
**风向标**显示风向。
Each vane on the windmill catches the wind.
风车的每个**扇叶**都在接住风。
The fan's vanes help cool the room.
风扇的**扇叶**帮助房间降温。
Did you see the rooster-shaped vane on that old barn?
你看到那座老谷仓上的公鸡形**风向标**了吗?
Without a vane, the turbine won't know which way to turn.
没有**风向标**的话,涡轮机就不知道该往哪边转。
The old ship's compass had a tiny vane to show wind direction.
那艘老船的罗盘上有个小小的**风标**显示风向。