elevator

'eliveitә
四级六级考研托福雅思 Collins 1

英文释义

n. lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
n. the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend

中文翻译

n. 电梯, 升降机
[化] 提升机

1
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
12,407
BNC 频率
3,871
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记忆技巧

elevator 由前缀 e-（表示“向外”）和词根 lev（表示“升高”）加上后缀 -ator（表示“做某事的人或物”）组成，整体意思是“使人或物体升高的装置”。

例句

1. The elevator is out of order, so we have to take the stairs.
电梯坏了，所以我们得走楼梯。
2. Please hold the door open for me when the elevator arrives.
当电梯到达时，请为我按住门。
3. I live on the fifth floor, and I prefer using the elevator.
我住在五楼，我更喜欢坐电梯。

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