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apparatus for [noun/verb-ing]
They designed a new apparatus for measuring air pressure.
他们设计了一个测量气压的新装置。
设备；装置；器械
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设备；装置；器械
pieces of equipment or machinery that work together for a specific purpose; a complex device or a set of tools.
They designed a new apparatus for measuring air pressure.
他们设计了一个测量气压的新装置。
The entirety of means whereby a specific production is made existent or task accomplished.
用于特定功能的设备
equipment designed to serve a specific function
A complex machine or instrument.
一组协同工作的身体部位
(anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function
The lab assistant carefully assembled the glass apparatus for the distillation experiment.
实验室助理仔细组装了用于蒸馏实验的玻璃装置。
AI contextual example
The gymnast practiced on the balance beam and other apparatus to prepare for the competition.
体操运动员在平衡木和其他器械上练习，为比赛做准备。
AI contextual example
The firefighter used a breathing apparatus to enter the smoke-filled building.
消防员使用呼吸器进入了充满烟雾的大楼。
AI contextual example
the breathing apparatus
呼吸装置。
WordNet
They designed a new apparatus for measuring air pressure.
他们设计了一个测量气压的新装置。
apparatus 作为可数集合名词，a piece of 表示单个器具。
This laboratory requires each student to use a piece of apparatus.
这个实验室要求每个学生使用一件器具。
此处 apparatus 指生物体内的器官系统。
The respiratory apparatus consists of the lungs and airways.
呼吸器官由肺和气道组成。
Not this
There are many apparatus in the lab.
Use this
There are many apparatuses in the lab.
apparatus 是可数名词，复数形式为 apparatuses 或 apparatus（但现代英语更常用 apparatuses）。中文学习者常将其误当作不可数名词，导致使用 many 时忘记加复数后缀。
Not this
The apparatus are expensive.
Use this
The apparatus is expensive.
apparatus 作为单数名词时，谓语动词应用单数形式 is。学习者可能受到中文无主谓一致的影响，或误认为 apparatus 是复数形式，导致主谓不一致。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
呼吸装置
The firefighter put on his breathing apparatus before entering the burning building.
消防员在进入燃烧的大楼前戴上了呼吸装置。
科学仪器
The laboratory is equipped with the latest scientific apparatus.
实验室配备了最新的科学仪器。
实验装置
They constructed an experimental apparatus to test the new theory.
他们搭建了一个实验装置来测试新理论。
实验室设备
All laboratory apparatus must be sterilized before use.
所有实验室设备在使用前必须消毒。
摄影器材
He packed his photographic apparatus for the wildlife photography trip.
他打包了摄影器材，准备去拍摄野生动物。
手术器械
The hospital recently updated its surgical apparatus.
医院最近更新了手术器械。
党是一个庞大而复杂的权力机器。
In Orwell's 1984, the apparatus of the Party controls every aspect of life.
在奥威尔的《1984》中，党的机器控制着生活的方方面面。
Use apparatus naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想'apparatus'的发音类似'阿帕拉图斯'，记住它是一个复杂的装置。
该词为正式或专业用语，通常用于科学、技术或解剖学语境，指代特定功能的设备或器官系统。在一般日常对话中较少出现。
可数名词，复数形式为 apparatuses；常与 for 连用表示用途，与 of 连用表示所属或组成部分。
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