1. | 发电机a machine for producing electricity |
The factory's emergency generators were used during the power cut. 工厂应急发电机在停电期间用上了。 | |
a wind generator(= a machine that uses the power of the wind to produce electricity) 风力发电机 |
2. | 发生器a machine for producing a particular substance |
The museum uses smells and smoke generators to create atmosphere. 博物馆利用气味和烟雾发生器制造气氛。 | |
The company is a major generator of jobs. 这家公司创造了相当多的就业机会。 |
3. | 电力公司a company that produces electricity to sell to the public |
the UK's major electricity generator 英国主要的电力公司 |