柯林斯詞典lathe /le?e/ (lathes) 1. N-COUNT A lathe is a machine which is used for shaping wood or metal. 車牀2. V to shape, bore, or cut a screw thread in or on (a workpiece) on a lathe 用車牀加工 返回 lathe劍橋詞典a machine for changing the shape of a piece of wood , metal , etc. that works by turning the material while a sharp tool is pressed against it 車牀，鏇牀 返回 lathe