mo‧tor 1 S3 W3 / məʊtə $ moʊtər / 名词 [可数名词]

1 the part of a machine that makes it work or move, by changing power, especially electrical power, into movement :

an electric motor ► Motor is not generally used to refer to the part of a vehicle which produces the power for it to move. Use engine : My car needs a new engine.

2 British English old-fashioned informal a car :

That’s a nice motor you’ve got, Dave.

→ outboard motor