风向标 — meaning in English
fēng xiàng biāo
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English meaning
- windmill noun A structure with rotating sails that harnesses wind power to grind grain, pump water, or generate electricity.
- wishy-washy adjective Lacking firmness or clear opinions; vague, indecisive and unwilling to commit to a position.
Senses
风向标 is used for these senses in English:
- pinwheel An artificial flower with a stem, usually plastic, for children: the flower spins round in the wind, like a small paper windmill.
- weathercock (figuratively) One who veers with every change of current opinion; a fickle, inconstant person.
- windmill A child's toy consisting of vanes mounted on a stick that rotate when blown by a person or by the wind.
- wishy-washy Wavering; lacking in commitment, certainty, support, and (often) clarity; namby-pamby.
windmill — full definition
- noun A structure with rotating sails that harnesses wind power to grind grain, pump water, or generate electricity.
- verb To rotate or swing something in a large circular motion, like the sails of a windmill.
wishy-washy — full definition
- adjective Lacking firmness or clear opinions; vague, indecisive and unwilling to commit to a position.
- adjective Weak, pale or watery in colour, flavour or strength.