mesh; interlock; engage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to mesh; to interlock; to engage
formalA technical term describing the tight, interlocking fit between two objects, originally from the action of teeth biting together, commonly used in mechanics and biology.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
chǐ齿
lún轮
niè啮
hé合
de得
hěn很
hǎo好
。
These two gears mesh together very well.
Jī机
qì器
wú无
fǎ法
qǐ启
dòng动
，
yīn因
wèi为
chǐ齿
lún轮
méi没
yǒu有
niè啮
hé合
。
The machine cannot start because the gears are not engaged.
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Dòng动
wù物
de的
jiù臼
chǐ齿
yòng用
yú于
niè啮
hé合
hé和
yán研
mó磨
shí食
wù物
。
An animal's molars are used for meshing and grinding food.
Shè设
jì计
shí时
bì必
xū须
què确
bǎo保
líng零
jiàn件
zhī之
jiān间
néng能
wán完
měi美
niè啮
hé合
。
During design, it must be ensured that the parts can interlock perfectly.