mesh; interlock; engage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
(of gears, teeth, or machine parts) to mesh; to engage; to interlock
technicalCommonly used in mechanical engineering and dentistry to describe how two surfaces fit together precisely.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
chǐ齿
lún轮
yǎo咬
hé合
de得
fēi非
cháng常
jǐn紧
mì密
。
These two gears mesh together very tightly.
Shàng上
xià下
yá牙
chǐ齿
yǎo咬
hé合
bù不
liáng良
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
jǔ咀
jué嚼
kùn困
nan难
。
Poor occlusion between the upper and lower teeth can lead to difficulty chewing.
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Lí离
hé合
qì器
yǎo咬
hé合
shí时
，
chē车
liàng辆
huì会
qīng轻
wēi微
dǒu抖
dòng动
。
The vehicle shakes slightly when the clutch engages.
Què确
bǎo保
zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
bù部
jiàn件
wán完
quán全
yǎo咬
hé合
hòu后
zài再
qǐ启
dòng动
jī机
qì器
。
Make sure these two components are fully interlocked before starting the machine.