(of motion) revolving around a centre or axis; rotational 旋转的;轮转的;转动的 a rotary motion. 转动。 ■(of a thing) acting by means of rotation, especially (of a machine) operating through the rotation of some part (物体,尤指机器)旋转式的;通过旋转部件旋转的 a rotary mower. 一台旋转式割草机。
(pl. -ies)
a rotary machine, engine, or device 旋转式机器;转缸式发动机;旋转式装置
(N. Amer.)a traffic roundabout (北美)环行交叉,环行交通枢纽
语源
mid 18th cent.: from medieval Latin rotarius, from rota 'wheel'