machinery
英 [m?'?i?n(?)r?]
美[m?'?in?ri]
- n. 機械；機器；機構(gòu)；機械裝置
CET4TEM4IELTS考研中低頻詞常用詞匯
中文詞源
machinery 機器統(tǒng)稱
來自machine,機器，-ery,集合名詞后綴。
英文詞源
- machinery (n.)
- 1680s; from machine (n.) + -ery. Originally theatrical, "devices for creating stage effects" (which also was a sense of Greek mekhane); meaning "machines collectively" is attested from 1731. Middle English had machinament "a contrivance" (early 15c.).
雙語例句
- 1. On the customs declaration, the sender labeled the freight as agricultural machinery.
- 在報關(guān)單上，寄貨人將貨物列為農(nóng)用機械。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. An elevator mechanic can work the machinery directly by turning this lever.
- 電梯修理工可以轉(zhuǎn)動這根杠桿直接操作機器。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. In the distance I could hear the chug of farm machinery.
- 離老遠，我都能聽到農(nóng)機具的突突聲。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. The full state and police machinery ground into action.
- 全州所有機構(gòu)和警察部門已經(jīng)開始行動了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Every few minutes the motor cut out as the machinery became jammed.
- 機器老是卡住，馬達隔不了幾分鐘就突然熄火。
來自柯林斯例句