Word · Frequency #761
machine
机器;机械
核心释义
a device that uses energy to do a particular job
- 1.
引导和控制能量(常以运动或电力形式)以产生特定效果的装置。
A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
- 2.
传递或改变能量以执行或协助人类任务的机械或电气装置
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
- 3.
计算机。
A computer.
- 4.
高效的人
an efficient person
- 5.
行为如同机器般高效、专注或冷漠的人或组织。
A person or organisation that seemingly acts like a machine, being particularly efficient, single-minded, or unemotional.
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高效完成目标的复杂组织
an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently
- 7.
尤指控制政治或类似组织的团体;为共同目标而行动的一群人及其使用的机构。
Especially, the group that controls a political or similar organization; a combination of persons acting together for a common purpose, with the agencies which they use.
- 8.
诗歌中的超自然力量,或为完成壮举而引入的超人存在。
Supernatural agency in a poem, or a superhuman being introduced to perform some exploit.
电脑;计算机;效率高的人(或组织);政治机器;超自然力量(或人物);引导和控制能量(常以运动或电力形式)以产生特定效果的装置。
用法In use
The washing machine broke down yesterday, so I had to wash clothes by hand.
用法提示:名词,指具体的家用机器。
This vending machine only accepts coins and small bills.
用法提示:名词,指自动售货机。
The factory installed a new machine to increase production efficiency.
用法提示:名词,指工业生产用的机器。
the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine
the war machine
a/the machine + verb
机器作主语,后接动词描述其功能或状态。
The machine works efficiently.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- operate a machine
- 操作机器
- It's important to read the manual before operating a machine.操作机器前阅读手册很重要。
- machine operation
- 机器操作
- The factory ensures smooth machine operation through regular maintenance.工厂通过定期维护确保机器操作顺畅。
- washing machine
- 洗衣机
- She put the clothes into the washing machine and added detergent.她把衣服放进洗衣机,加入了洗涤剂。
习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses
- cog in the machine
- 大机器中的小齿轮
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
machine发音像‘马信’,联想‘马’代表力气,‘信’代表可靠,机器既有力又可靠。
语境与语域Context & Register
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语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词,常用单数形式与冠词连用,复数形式为machines.
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words have the same final /iːn/ sound as machine (pronounced /məˈʃiːn/). Note that words spelled with -ine like 'fine' or 'line' are pronounced with /aɪn/ and do not rhyme.
高价值词汇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。
用法优先级Usage priority
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