eggbeater

• 名词，有两个主要含义：可指用于打蛋或打奶油的厨房用具，也非正式地指一种依靠顶部旋转桨叶产生升力的飞行器。

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a kitchen utensil used for beating eggs or whipping cream, or informally to a type of aircraft that obtains lift from rotating overhead blades.

1. B2informalamerican

   A slang term for a helicopter, especially one with rotating blades overhead.

   直升机

   • The news reporter arrived by eggbeater to cover the traffic jam.
   • They spotted an eggbeater hovering above the forest.
   • The pilot landed the eggbeater on the rooftop pad.

   同义词chopperwhirlybird

2. Kitchen utensilA2formalculinary

   A hand‑held or electric device used for beating eggs, whipping cream, or mixing light batters.

   厨房用具

   • She used an eggbeater to prepare the meringue.
   • The old eggbeater still works better than the new one.
   • He whisked the eggs with a hand‑held eggbeater.

   同义词beaterwhisk