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[/məˈʃiːn; məˋʃin/] n 用法:
1 [C] (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) apparatus with several moving parts, designed to perform a particular task, and driven by electricity, steam, gas, etc, or by human power 机器; 机械:
The scrap merchant has a machine which crushes cars. 那个废品商有个压碎汽车的机器. *
a `sewing-machine, `washing-machine, etc 缝纫机、 洗衣机等* office machines, eg computers, word processors, photocopiers, etc 办公用机器（如计算机、 文字处理机、 影印机等） *
Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. 在很多工业中, 机器已取代了人力操作. =>Usage 见所附用法. 用法:
2 [C] (fig 比喻) person who acts automatically, without thinking 机械般行动而不动脑筋的人:
Years of doing the same dull job can turn you into a machine. 成年地做一种单调工作, 能把活人也做成机器人. 用法:
3 [CGp] group of people that control (part of) an organization, etc （部分）控制某组织等的一夥人:
the (political) party machine （政）党的核心组织 *
The public relations machine covered up the firm's heavy losses. 公共关系部掩饰了该商行的严重亏损. 用法:
4 (idm 习语) a cog in the machine => cog. machine 2
v [Tn] 用法:
1 cut, shape, polish, etc (sth) with a machine 用机器切割、 制作或磨光（某物）:
The edge of the disc had been machined flat/smooth. 圆盘的边缘已用机器磨平[光]. 用法:
2 make (clothes) using a sewing-machine 用缝纫机缝制（衣服）:
I have to machine the hem. 我需用缝纫机缝边. machine 3
NOTE ON USAGE 用法:
Compare machine, tool, etc. 试比较machine、 tool等词. A machine consists of moving parts powered by electricity, etc and is designed for a specific job. *machine是由电力等驱动的机器, 是为做某种工作而设计的. An (electrical) appliance is a machine used in the house, such as awashing-machine or dishwasher. *(electrical) appliance是家用电器, 如洗衣机或洗碟机. An apparatus is a system of connected machines, wires, etc *apparatus是相联结的机器、 导线等系统:
the apparatus for lighting the stage 舞台照明设备. A tool is an object held in the hand, often used by people in their jobs, eg a hammer, drill or spanner. *tool是手持工具, 常为干活儿的人用的, 如 子、 钻或扳子. An instrument is a tool designed for a technical task, eg a surgeon's knife. *instrument是为技术工作设计的工具, 如手术刀. It may have some moving parts and be used in a technical operation, eg a microscope or meter. *instrument可能有某些运转部件并用於技术操作, 如显微镜或仪表. An implement is a tool generally used outdoors, especially in gardening or farming, eg a plough, rake or spade. *implement是通常用於户外的工具, 尤指园艺或农作中用的, 如 、 耙或锹. Device and gadget are more general terms. *device和gadget词义较笼统. Device is often used implying approval of a useful machine or instrument *device常含褒义, 指某机器或工具很有用处:
a labour-saving device 省力的器具 *
a clever device for locking windows 锁窗的灵巧装置. Gadget is more informal and can suggest disapproval *gadget较为通俗, 可含贬义:
Their kitchen is full of the latest gadgets. 他们的厨房尽是最新式的器具. *
All these modern gadgets are more trouble than they're worth. 所有这些现代化的装置都是花钱买麻烦的玩意儿. |