cylinder
noun
ˈsɪlɪəndə
noun
1
a
shape,
object,
or
container
with
circular
ends
and
long
straight
sides
圆柱体; 圆筒;
The
gases
are
stored
in
cylinders.
煤气储存在圆筒内。
2
the
tube
within
which
a
piston
moves
forwards
and
backwards
in
an
engine
〔发动机的〕汽缸
a
four-cylinder
engine
四汽缸引擎
3
be firing/running on all cylinders
to
be
operating
or
performing
very
well
[非正式] 竭尽全力，开足马力
informal
The
team
is
firing
on
all
cylinders.
球队正全力以赴。