1610s, "expulsion," noun of action formed from propuls-, past participle stem of Latin propellere "to propel" (see propel). Meaning "act of driving forward, propulsive force" first attested 1799.
双语例句
1. The nineteenth century witnessed a revolution in ship design and propulsion.
19世纪船舶设计和船舶动力领域发生了重大的变革。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Interest in jet propulsion was now growing at the Air Ministry.
航空部对喷气推进的兴趣正在增加。
来自辞典例句
3. The liquids employed for rocket propulsion are called propergols.
用于火箭发动机的液体称为液体火箭推进剂.
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4. The propulsion system consists of five F - 1 engines.
推进系统包括五个F -1 发动机.
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5. The essential quality that dictates the choice of this propulsion system is readiness.