engine room
英 [ˈendʒɪn ruːm]
美 [ˈendʒɪn ruːm]
n. (船舶)机舱; (机构的)决策部门
牛津词典
noun
- （船舶）机舱
the part of a ship where the engines are - （机构的）决策部门
the part of an organization where most of the important activity takes place or important decisions are made
柯林斯词典
- 轮机舱
On a boat or a ship, theengine roomis the place where the engines are. - N-COUNT （组织、机构等的）最重要部分，最有影响力部分
If you refer to something asthe engine room ofan organization or institution, you mean it is the most important or influential part of that organization or institution.- These firms are regarded as the engine room of the British economy.
这些公司被认为是英国经济至关重要的组成部分。
- These firms are regarded as the engine room of the British economy.
英英释义
noun
- a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located