pulley block; hoist; block and tackle
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pulley block; block and tackle; simple suspended lifting device
technicalOriginally referred to a traction device of ropes or chains passing over several pulleys; now generally refers to simple suspended lifting machinery used in construction and shipping.
Jiàn建
zhù筑
gōng工
dì地
shàng上
cháng常
yòng用
huá滑
chē车
lái来
diāo吊
zhuāng装
cái材
liào料
。
Pulley blocks are commonly used on construction sites to hoist materials.
Zhè这
ge个
huá滑
chē车
kě可
yǐ以
diào吊
qǐ起
liǎng两
dūn吨
zhòng重
de的
huò货
wù物
。
This pulley block can lift cargo weighing up to two tons.
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Gōng工
rén人
men们
yòng用
huá滑
chē车
bǎ把
zhòng重
xíng型
shè设
bèi备
cóng从
chuán船
shàng上
xiè卸
le了
xià下
lái来
。
The workers used a block and tackle to unload the heavy equipment from the ship.