c. 1300, from wind (n.1) + mill (n.). Similar formation in German Windmühle, Dutch windmolen, French moulin à vent. Verb meaning "to swing the arms wildly" is recorded from 1888. Related: Windmilled; windmilling.
雙語例句
1. The sails of the windmill are now at rest.
風車的帆葉現(xiàn)在靜止不動了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. The grinder was powered by a windmill.
這磨盤由風車提供動力.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The sails of the windmill were wheeling round.
風車的翼在轉(zhuǎn)個不停.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. The propeller will windmill and crank the engine.