You slip the key into the ignition and crank the engine to life.

把钥匙插在点火装置上，开动引擎。

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With your feet off the clutch and accelerator, crank the engine while letting off the footbrake.

不要动离合器和油门，松开脚刹，同时发动车辆。

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Years ago people HAD to crank the engine of a car to start it.

多年以前人们必须转动曲柄发动汽车引擎。

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When he had disappeared, she pushed the starter to crank the engine and run the heater full blast.

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