engineer
noun
verb
ˌendʒɪəˈnɪə
noun
1
someone
whose
job
is
to
design
or
build
roads,
bridges,
machines
etc
工程师; 设计师
mechanical/electrical/software
etc
engineer
He
trained
as
a
civil
engineer
(=one
who
designs
and
builds
roads,
bridges
etc)
.
他接受过土木工程师的培训。
2
someone
whose
job
is
to
take
care
of
the
engines
on
a
ship
or
aircraft
〔船上的〕轮机手; 〔飞机上的〕机械师
3
someone
whose
job
is
to
repair
electrical
equipment
or
machines
[英] 机修工; 技工
BrE
service/maintenance
engineer
4
someone
whose
job
is
driving
a
train
[美] 火车司机
AmE
verb
5
to
make
something
happen
by
skilful
secret
planning
策划，谋划
powerful
enemies
who
engineered
his
downfall
策划了他的垮台的强大敌人
Perhaps
she
could
engineer
a
meeting
between
them?
或许她可以好好安排一下让他们见一次面？
6
to
change
the
GENETIC
structure
of
a
plant,
animal
etc
改变〔动、植物等的〕基因结构;
the
dangers
of
engineering
native
plants
改变本地植物基因结构的风险
genetically
engineered
crops
改变了基因结构的庄稼
7
to
design
and
plan
the
building
of
roads,
bridges,
machines,
etcL
[术语]设计〔公路、桥梁、机器等〕
often passive 常用被动态 | technical