generator

US /ˈdʒen.ər.eɪ.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈdʒen.ər.eɪ.t̬ɚ/
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1.

发电机, 生成器

a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

:
The power went out, so we had to start the generator.
停电了,所以我们不得不启动发电机
Many homes in the area have a backup generator.
该地区许多家庭都备有备用发电机
2.

生成器, 产生者

a person or thing that generates something

:
He's a great idea generator for our team.
他是我们团队的优秀创意生成者
The new policy is a revenue generator for the company.
新政策是公司的收入生成器