名詞 windmill:

1. a mill that is powered by the wind
2. generator that extracts usable energy from winds
   同義詞：aerogenerator, wind generator

1. A pump operated by a windmill.
   風力抽水機由風車操縱的抽水機
2. We can see a windmill in the distance.
   我們可以望見遠處有架風車。
3. The sails of the windmill were wheeling round.
   風車的葉輪正在旋轉。
4. Windmills are a common sight in Holland.
   風車是荷蘭常見的景色。

wind.mill

n.（名詞）
A machine that runs on the energy generated by a wheel of adjustable blades or slats rotated by the wind.
風車：靠風力旋轉帶有可調節(jié)的葉片或梯級橫木的輪子所產生的能量來運轉的一種機器
Something, such as a toy pinwheel, that is similar to a windmill in appearance or operation.
旋轉玩具：在外表或運行上與風車類似的東西，如玩具紙風車
v.intr.tr.（不及物動詞和及物動詞）
wind.milled,wind.mill.ing,wind.mills
To move or cause to move like the wheel of a windmill; rotate sweepingly.
象風車一樣旋轉：作風車般轉動，使作風車般轉動；使旋轉

<習慣用語>tilt at windmills
To confront and engage in conflict with an imagined opponent or threat.
與假想的對手作戰(zhàn)：面對假想的敵人或威脅；同假想的敵人或威脅作戰(zhàn)