roundhouse
US /ˈraʊndˌhaʊs/
UK /ˈraʊndˌhaʊs/
名詞
1.
機車庫, 圓形建築
a building or structure, typically circular or semicircular, used for housing and servicing locomotives
範例:
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The old steam locomotive was being repaired in the roundhouse.
舊蒸汽機車正在機車庫中修理。
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Many historic roundhouses have been preserved as museums.
許多歷史悠久的機車庫已被保存為博物館。
2.
迴旋踢, 側踢
a powerful kick in martial arts, delivered with a circular motion of the leg
範例:
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He delivered a devastating roundhouse kick to his opponent.
他向對手踢出了毀滅性的迴旋踢。
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Learning to execute a proper roundhouse kick takes practice.
學習如何踢出正確的迴旋踢需要練習。
形容詞
迴旋, 大範圍的
delivered with a wide, sweeping motion
範例:
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He threw a wild roundhouse punch that missed its target.
他打出了一記狂野的迴旋拳，但沒有擊中目標。
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The boxer's roundhouse swing was powerful but predictable.
拳擊手的迴旋擺拳很有力，但可以預測。
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