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词汇 hand crank
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Definition of hand crank in English:

hand crank

noun
  • A crank that is turned by hand.

    (手摇)曲柄,摇把

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Private Confederate citizens built the Hunley, a primitive submarine powered by a hand crank.
    • The hammer was soon replaced by a magneto powered with a hand crank.
    • The machine will also feature a hand crank to recharge the batteries, 4 USB ports, and Wi-Fi hardware.
    • The ‘twittering’ in the title doubtless refers to the birds, while the ‘machine’ is suggested by the hand crank.
    • I still use the hand crank as opposed to a machine - I like to think it gives me exercise!
verb
[with object]
  • Operate (a device) by turning a crank by hand.

    用手摇曲柄操作(或使运转)

    the Professor began to hand-crank the machinery
    a hand-cranked generator
    Example sentencesExamples
    • For example, on reading Fara's chapter titled ‘Robert Boyle and the Air-pump,’ one might infer that Boyle invented the first hand-cranked vacuum pump.
    • In 1846 the first hand-cranked ice cream machine was made by Nancy Johnston, the dessert became a favorite summer past time in American households.
    • Exposure depended on the speed of hand-cranking the slow black-and-white film.
    • The gear and flaps were hand-cranked and I used two of the available three applications of brakes after the power was off.
    • While Goffe's ‘inferior’ knitter was sold in New York City, the most likely hand-cranked knitting machine was that of Jonas B. Aiken.

Definition of hand crank in US English:

hand crank

noun
  • A crank that is turned by hand.

    (手摇)曲柄,摇把

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The machine will also feature a hand crank to recharge the batteries, 4 USB ports, and Wi-Fi hardware.
    • I still use the hand crank as opposed to a machine - I like to think it gives me exercise!
    • Private Confederate citizens built the Hunley, a primitive submarine powered by a hand crank.
    • The ‘twittering’ in the title doubtless refers to the birds, while the ‘machine’ is suggested by the hand crank.
    • The hammer was soon replaced by a magneto powered with a hand crank.
verb
[with object]
  • Operate (a device) by turning a crank by hand.

    用手摇曲柄操作(或使运转)

    the Professor began to hand-crank the machinery
    a hand-cranked generator
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In 1846 the first hand-cranked ice cream machine was made by Nancy Johnston, the dessert became a favorite summer past time in American households.
    • Exposure depended on the speed of hand-cranking the slow black-and-white film.
    • The gear and flaps were hand-cranked and I used two of the available three applications of brakes after the power was off.
    • For example, on reading Fara's chapter titled ‘Robert Boyle and the Air-pump,’ one might infer that Boyle invented the first hand-cranked vacuum pump.
    • While Goffe's ‘inferior’ knitter was sold in New York City, the most likely hand-cranked knitting machine was that of Jonas B. Aiken.
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