cylinder | BrE ˈsɪlɪndə, AmE ˈsɪləndər | noun ① Mathematics 圆柱体 yuánzhùtǐ ② Motor Vehicles 汽缸 qìgāng ▸ a four-cylinder engine 四缸发动机 ▸ to be firing or working on all cylinders figurative 全力以赴 ③ (container) 圆筒容器 yuántǒng róngqì ④ (cylindrical-shaped object) 圆柱状物 yuánzhùzhuàngwù |