| [/ˈsɪstəm; ˋsɪstəm/] n 用法:
1 [C] group of things or parts working together as a whole 系统; 组合装置:
the nervous system 神经系统 *
the digestive system 消化系统 *
a railway system 铁路系统 *
a stereo system, eg a record-deck, an amplifier, loud-speakers, etc combined 立体声音响设备 *
The lifting device is a system of ropes and pulleys. 这种起重装置是由缆索和滑轮组成的. 用法:
2 [C] person's or animal's body as a whole, including its internal organs and processes （人或动物的）身体:
The poison has passed into his system. 毒物已进入他的体内. *
Alcohol is bad for your system. 喝酒对身体有害. 用法:
3 [C] set of ideas, theories, principles, etc according to which sth is done （思想、 理论、 原则等的）体系, 体制, 方法, 方式:
a system of philosophy 哲学体系 *
the democratic system of government 民主政体 *
a good system of teaching languages 教授语言的良好方法 *
a foolproof new system for winning at roulette 轮盘赌必胜新法. 用法:
4 [U] orderly way of doing things; tidy arrangement 制度; 步骤; 条理:
You'll find little system in his method of work. 他的工作方法无甚条理. *
We must introduce some system into our office routine. 我们须在我们日常公务中建立一些制度. 用法:
5 the system [sing] (infml) the traditional methods, practices and rules existing in a society, an institution, a business, etc （某社会、 机构、 企业等中）沿袭已久的方法、 做法和规则:
You can't beat the system, ie You must conform to it. 老规矩触动不得（必须照办）. 用法:
6 (idm 习语) get sth out of one's `system (infml) get rid of a strong feeling or desire by expressing it openly or trying to fulfil it 宣泄强烈的感情或满足强烈的愿望:
He desperately wants to be an actor, so you'll have to give him time to get it out of his system. 他渴望当演员, 你就得容他时间让他施展自己的抱负. |