pinion1
KK: [ˈpɪnjǝn]
DJ: [ˈpinjǝn]
n.[C]
- 鳥翅的端部,翼梢,前翼
- 【古】【文】翼,翅;翮
vt.
- 剪去(或縛住)(鳥)的飛羽
- 縛住(人)的雙臂
- 束縛,限制
Pinioned by the press of men around them, they were unable to move.
周圍的人群擠壓著他們,使他們動彈不得。
辨析
pinion2
KK: [ˈpɪnjǝn]
DJ: [ˈpinjǝn]
pinion1
/
ˈpɪnjən/
n.
the outer part of a bird's wing including the flight feathers.
v.
- tie or hold the arms or legs of.
- cut off the pinion of (a bird) to prevent flight.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. pignon, based on L. pinna, penna ‘feather’.
pinion2
/
ˈpɪnjən/
n.
a small cogwheel or spindle engaging with a large cogwheel.
Etymology
C17: from Fr. pignon, alt. of obs. pignol, from L. pinea ‘pine cone’.