idle; spin without traction
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to idle; (of an engine or machine) to run without load
Refers to engines, motors, or machinery running without performing useful work, often consuming fuel or energy.
Bù不
yào要
ràng让
fā发
dòng动
jī机
cháng长
shí时
jiān间
kōng空
zhuàn转
，
zhè这
yàng样
hěn很
hào耗
yóu油
。
Don't let the engine idle for a long time; it consumes a lot of fuel.
Jī机
qì器
kōng空
zhuàn转
shí时
zào噪
yīn音
hěn很
xiǎo小
。
The machine makes very little noise when idling.
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Wèi为
le了
jié节
shěng省
rán燃
liào料
，
sī司
jī机
jìn尽
liàng量
bì避
miǎn免
kōng空
zhuàn转
。
To save fuel, drivers try to avoid idling as much as possible.
verb
to spin without traction; (of wheels) to slip on a surface without moving forward
Specifically refers to driving wheels losing grip on tracks or roads, often due to ice, mud, rain, or excessive acceleration.
Chē车
lún轮
zài在
xuě雪
dì地
lǐ里
kōng空
zhuàn转
，
wú无
fǎ法
qián前
jìn进
。
The wheels were spinning in the snow, unable to move forward.
Yóu油
mén门
cǎi踩
de得
tài太
měng猛
，
lún轮
tāi胎
kōng空
zhuàn转
dǎ打
huá滑
。
The accelerator was pressed too hard, causing the tires to spin and slip.
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Huǒ火
chē车
zài在
shī湿
huá滑
de的
tiě铁
guǐ轨
shàng上
fā发
shēng生
kōng空
zhuàn转
。
The train experienced wheel spin on the slippery rails.
Zhè这
liàng辆
chē车
de的
qiān牵
yǐn引
lì力
kòng控
zhì制
xì系
tǒng统
kě可
yǐ以
fáng防
zhǐ止
kōng空
zhuàn转
。
This car's traction control system can prevent wheel spin.