cowcatcher

英 [ˈkaʊkætʃə(r)]

美 [ˈkaʊkætʃər]

n.  (火车机车前的)排障器

牛津词典

noun

• （火车机车前的）排障器
  a pointed metal structure at the front of a train that is used for pushing things off the track

英英释义

noun

• an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
  Synonym:fenderbufferpilot

双语例句

• The cowcatcher of a locomotive.
  火车头前的排障器。
• His other contributions included establishing the modern postal system in England, compiling the first reliable actuarial tables, and inventing the locomotive cowcatcher.
  他的另一项贡献是建立英格兰的现代邮政系统、编写了第一种可信赖的保险精算表，以及发明火车头的排障器。