Word · Frequency #1815
engineerings
工程；工程学
engineerings is the plural of engineering.
The use of science and mathematics to design, build, or improve machines, structures, and systems; the profession of an engineer.
- 1.
The application of mathematics and the physical sciences to the needs of humanity and the development of technology.
将数学和物理科学应用于人类需求和技术发展。
- 2.
the practical application of science to commerce or industry
工程学(科学在商业或工业中的实际应用)
- 3.
The area aboard a ship where the engine is located.
船上发动机所在的区域。
- 4.
the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
工程学(将科学知识应用于实际问题的学科)
- 5.
Actions controling the motion, shape, or substance of any physical object(s).
控制任何物理物体的运动、形状或物质的行为。
- 6.
a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
轮机舱
- 7.
Designates the office area of the professional engineering staff.
指专业工程人员的办公区域。
机舱；轮机舱；工程师办公室；工程部；操控；控制；将数学和物理科学应用于人类需求和技术发展。；工程学(科学在商业或工业中的实际应用)
In use
She decided to study civil engineering at university.
My brother works in software engineering for a tech company.
The engineering of the new bridge took three years.
he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study
engineering + noun
常见搭配，如 engineering company（工程公司）
The engineering team completed the project on time.
工程团队按时完成了项目。
adjective + engineering
表示具体工程分支，如 mechanical engineering（机械工程）
She specializes in civil engineering.
她专攻土木工程。
engineering of + noun
Connections
Collocations
- mechanical engineering
- 机械工程
- He decided to study mechanical engineering at university.他决定在大学学习机械工程。
- civil engineering
- 土木工程
- The bridge was designed by a team of civil engineering experts.这座桥是由一支土木工程专家团队设计的。
- engineering design
- 工程设计
- Engineering design requires both creativity and technical knowledge.工程设计需要创造力和技术知识。
- engineering team
- 工程团队
- The engineering team worked late to finish the project.工程团队加班完成了项目。
- engineering degree
- 工程学位
- She earned her engineering degree from a top university.她在一所顶尖大学获得了工程学位。
- software engineering
Learner notes
Memory Tip
engine（引擎）+ er（人）+ ing = 工程学，联想引擎工程师的工作。
Context & Register
中性；多用于学术讨论（工程学）和职业语境（工程实践）
Grammar Note
通常作不可数名词
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in '-ing' (ring, sing, spring, thing) share the final /ɪŋ/ sound but the primary stress in 'engineering' is on the '-neer-' syllable. 'Engineer' shares the same stressed syllable /nɪr/ but does not end with /ɪŋ/. 'Engine' differs in both stress and ending.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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