wind-up

wind-up

['waind ʌp]

n. 結局；結束；故意激怒或招惹某人
　　adj. 要上發條才能運轉的

中文詞源：

wind-up 裝有發條的，收場的

wind,纏繞，發條，up,向上。引申義裝有發條的，收場的。

例句：

1. The wind was bouncing the branches of the big oak trees.
一棵棵高大橡樹的枝條隨風搖擺。

2. Wind turbines are large and noisy and they disfigure the landscape.
風力渦輪機個頭大、噪音響，還會破壞周邊風景。

3. His long, uncovered hair flew back in the wind.
他那露在外面的長發隨風向後飛舞。

4. She unbound her hair and let it flow loose in the wind.
她把頭發解開，讓它隨風飄動。

5. If a stranger stops you, just wind the window down a fraction.
如果有陌生人攔你的車，把車窗搖下一點點就行。