1720, "work done by an engineer," from engineer (n.). As a field of study, attested from 1792. An earlier word was engineership (1640s); engineery was attempted in 1793, but it did not stick.
engineering 英文释义
1. the practical application of science to commerce or industry
2. the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems;
"he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study"
3. a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
engineering 双语例句
1. Traditionally young Asians in Britain have gravitated towards medicine, law and engineering.
英国的亚裔年轻人通常被吸引到医学、法律及工程专业。
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2. The Channel Tunnel project is the biggest civil engineering project in Europe.
英吉利海峡隧道是欧洲最大的土木工程。
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3. The percentage of girls in engineering has increased substantially.
学工科的女孩的比例已经大大增加了。
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4. Their loss would be a grievous blow to our engineering industries.
失去它们将会是对我们工程行业的一个沉重打击。
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5. Somewhere along the line he picked up an engineering degree.
在此期间的某个时候他拿到了一个工程学学位。
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engineering 实用场景例句
The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering.
这座桥是现代工程的一大成就。
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a degree in engineering
工程学学位
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...the design and engineering of aircraft and space vehicles.
航天器和太空交通工具的设计和工程制造
柯林斯高阶英语词典
...graduates with degrees in engineering.
有工程学学位的毕业生
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I suspect that under that cynical shell you're at heart a sentimentalist.
我怀疑在你愤世嫉俗的外表下,你的内心是多么的多愁善感.
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The dispute in the engineering industry is being dealt with by a conciliation board.
机械制造业的纠纷正由一个调解委员会处理.
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He's doing a month's unpaid work experience with an engineering firm.
他正在一家工程公司无偿工作一个月以获得工作经验.
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The ABC of engineering is very difficult.
工程学入门很难.
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He carved out a name for himself in the engineering business.
在土木工程业方面,他孜孜以求为自己赢得了声誉.
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The design of the breakwater was based on the recommendations of an engineering study.
这道防浪堤的设计是建立在工程学研究建议的基础上的.
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The robot is a marvel of modern engineering.
机器人是现代工程技术的奇迹.
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Many students specialize in engineering.
许多学生专攻工程学.
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The train was diverted to Cambridge because of engineering works on the main line.
由于干线上正在施工,所以火车改道去剑桥.
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The science of engineering began as soon as man learned to use tools.
人类一学会使用工具,工程科学就开始了.
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The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering.
这座桥是现代工程的一大成就。
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The tunnel is a brilliant feat of engineering.
这条隧道是工程方面的光辉业绩。
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to do an HNC in electrical engineering
攻读电机工程国家高级证书
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We subcontracted the work to a small engineering firm.
我们把工作转包给了一家小型工程公司。
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He was studying in the hope of being admitted to an engineering college.
他努力学习，希望能被一所工程学院录取。
柯林斯例句
Xerox set about a process of reverse engineering. It pulled the machines apart and investigated the Japanese factories to find out how they could pull off such feats.
