1. C 轮，车轮，机轮　 disc or circular frame that turns on an axle, as on carts, cars, bicycles, etc. or as part of a machine, etc.
2. S 驾驶盘，舵轮　 the steering wheel of a car or guiding wheel of a ship
3. U C 旋转，旋转运动　 circular movement

　go on ～s　顺利进行
　run on ～s　靠轮子运转
　turn a ～　转动轮子
　driving ～　主动轮
　front ～　前轮
　idle ～　惰轮，空转轮
　rear ～　后轮
　big ～　大人物
　balance ～　（钟、表等的）平衡轮
　mill ～　水车的轮子
　water ～　（水力推动的）水轮，水车
　at the ～　掌着舵的，掌握着大权的
　on ～s　顺利，顺畅

　He wound the cord round a wheel.　他把绳子绕在一个轮子上。
　Luckily we were not going very fast when the wheel spun off and the car crashed into the fence.　幸运的是，汽车轮子脱落撞到围栏上时，我们没开得很快。
　The wheel slipped from my frozen hand, and the car went right across the road.　方向盘从我冻僵的手里滑脱，汽车便横着穿过了马路。
　He took the wheel and steered the ship into port.　他掌稳舵轮把船驶进了港口。
　The driver sat patiently behind the wheel.　司机在方向盘前耐心地坐着。
　Those who can't afford wheels must hitch a ride.　买不起汽车的人得搭便车。
　How come he's such a big wheel in England?　他是怎样在英国成为这样一个大人物的呢?
　John put a spoke in his brother's wheel.　约翰破坏了他弟弟的计划。
　If you join us, everything will go on wheels.　如果你愿意和我们一块干，事情就会很顺利。

 ♣ behind the wheel
　掌管，控制　in control
　His father's death left him behind the wheel of the firm.　他父亲去世了，由他掌管这商号。
　His ambition is to be behind the wheel of a university for the rest of his life.　他的抱负是在有生之年管理一所大学。
　The company will have no problems while this chairman is behind the wheel.　只要这位董事长掌权，这家公司不会有问题。
 ♣ set the wheels in motion
　使车轮运转起来　make a start to a process
　It will take ages for the council to grant planning permission for our house extension so I'd better set the wheels in motion now.　要很久市政会才会批准我们房子的扩建申请，因此我最好现在就使它开始运作起来。
 ♣ take the wheel
　开车，驾驶　drive the car
　I'm rather tired; will you take the wheel?　我有点累，你来替我驾驶好吗?
　It was a long drive to get to the beach and we three took the wheel in turn.　开车得走好长时间才能到达海滩，因此一路上我们三人轮流开车。
 ♣ wheels within wheels
　错综复杂的情况　complicated setup in which small parts affect the other parts round them
　They appear to be doing this simply to help their friends, but who knows the real reason—there are wheels within wheels.　他们之所以这么做似乎纯粹是为了帮朋友的忙，可谁知道真正的原因是什么——内有乾坤呀。
　Getting a proposal through the council's various committees and subcommittees is almost impossible because there are wheels within wheels.　要使一项提议在市政会的各种委员会或分委员会上获得通过几乎是不可能的，因为情况错综复杂。

1. vi.转动，旋转；转身　 turn suddenly or change direction; move in a wheel
2. vt.推，拉　 move (a wheeled object) with the hands

　～ the bike　推自行车
　～ the cab　拉四轮马车
　～ about　突然转身，来回盘旋，突然改变看法
　～ around　突然转身，来回盘旋，突然改变看法
　～ in　把…推进来，把…引入
　～ off　推走
　～ out　把…运走
　～ round　旋转
　～ in　在…盘旋
　～ into　转…入
　～ over　在…上空盘旋
　～ to　乘车到…

　He wheeled and faced his opponent squarely.　他转过身来面对着他的对手。
　Pigeons wheeled over the eaves.　鸽子在屋檐上方盘旋。
　The eagle wheeled in the sky.　鹰在空中盘旋。
　The car wheeled along the highway.　汽车沿公路行驶。
　Wheel the bike to the nearest repairing shop.　把自行车推到就近的修理店。
　The beetle wheels his droning flight.　甲虫嗡嗡作声地绕着圈子飞。
　The patient was wheeled into the operating room.　病人被推进了手术室。
　Wheeled cab was drawn by a horse.　这辆四轮马车是用一匹马拉的。

 ♣ wheel and deal
　洽谈，商量，讨价还价　negotiate or bargain in a clever, often dishonest way
　There will be a lot of wheeling and dealing before an agreement is reached.　还要有一番讨价还价才能达成协议。
　The senator got his law passed by wheeling and dealing in congress.　那议员利用他在国会内的权势大肆活动，终使他的法案得以通过。
 ♣ wheel about〔around, round〕　(v.+adv.)
　急速转身；突然改变主意　turn round rather sharply; change one's opinion to the opposite view rather suddenly
　He wheeled about and faced his opponent squarely.　他突然转过身来，正视他的对手。
　He wheeled around suddenly.　他突然转过身来。
　He wheeled round and went abruptly out of the room.　他一转身突然走出房间。
　The sails of the windmill were wheeling round.　风车的翼在转个不停。
　Whatever made the chairman wheel about like that?　究竟是什么原因使主席突然变卦?
 ♣ wheel away　(v.+adv.)
　（把…)推走　put (sb/sth) away from a place
　The carriage wheeled away.　马车辘辘而去。
　I shall be glad when she wheels the old man away.　等她把那个老头推走我就高兴了。
　Someone wheeled away my bike from the front of the house.　有人把我的自行车从这栋房子的前面推走了。
 ♣ wheel in　(v.+adv.)
　把…推入；引…入内　push sb/sth into sth; lead sb as enters
　If he's arrived at last, do wheel him in!　如果他最后还是来了，那就务必引他进来！
　The patient was wheeled in and the surgeon prepared to operate.　病人被人用车推了进去，外科医生准备动手术。
 ♣ wheel up　(v.+adv.)
　推动，拉动　move (a wheeled object) with the hands
　The nurse wheeled the table up.　护士把桌子推了过来。
　The nurse wheeled his dinner up to the bed.　护士把他的晚餐推到床边。

　［同义词］ n. circle, roll, rotation, spin, turn, whirl v. circle, revolve, roll, rotate, swing, turn, whirl
　［词源］　古英语hweol（轮，旋转）