escapement
C1 · Advanced★☆☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
钟表内部控制齿轮运动速度的部件。
When to Use
⚙️Technical
Advanced — complex ideas, academic/professional
Examples in Conversation
“这块表停了，因为擒纵机构坏了。”
“他研究了旧时钟中擒纵机构的工作原理。”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
The contrivance in a timepiece (winding wristwatch) which connects the train of wheel work with the pendulum or balance, giving to the latter the impulse by which it is kept in vibration.