“蜗杆蜗轮”常见的英文表达是 “worm and worm wheel” 。其中,“worm”指蜗杆,“worm wheel”指蜗轮。
例如:The worm and worm wheel mechanism is widely used in machinery for its large transmission ratio.(蜗杆蜗轮机构因其大传动比而在机械中广泛应用。)