pinion
n
(fml 文)
1
(a) outer segment of a bird´s wing (鸟翼的)翼梢.
(b) (dated 旧) bird´s wing 鸟翼; 翅膀.
2 any of the stiff feathers which support a bird when it is flying; flight-feather 飞羽; 拨风羽. pinion, v
1 [esp passive 尤用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ sb/sth against/to sth; ~ sth together bind or hold (sb or sb´s arms) to prevent him moving 绑住或固定住(某人或某人的胳膊)
They were pinioned against the wall by the lorry. 那辆卡车把他们挤到墙根动弹不得.
He was held with his arms pinioned together behind his back. 他被捉住反剪著双臂.
2 [Tn] cut off the pinions from (a bird or its wing) to prevent it from flying 剪去(鸟或鸟翼)的飞羽.
pinion n small cog-wheel with teeth which fit into those of a larger cog-wheel 小齿轮; 副齿轮. Cf 参看 rack1 3.