machine
noun[C]
uk/məˈʃiːn/us/məˈʃiːn/machinenoun[C](PIECE OF EQUIPMENT)
A2
apieceofequipmentwith severalmovingpartsthat usespowerto do aparticulartypeofwork:
机器;机械装置The differentsizesofeggsaresortedby a machine.鸡蛋由机器按大小分捡。
If I'm nothomewhen youcall,leaveamessageon the machine(=answeringmachine).如打电话时我不在家,请在答录机上留言。
Don'tforgetto put thetowelsin the machine(=washingmachine)before you go out.出去前别忘了将毛巾放到洗衣机里。
I got somechocolatefrom avendingmachine.我从自动售货机里买了些巧克力。
- Doctorskepthimaliveon a life-support machine.
- There is avendingmachine on theplatformthatdispensessnacks.
- The machineemitsahigh-pitchedsoundwhen youpressthebutton.
- Thissewingmachine isoperatedby afootpedal.
- I need somecoinsfor theticketmachine in thecarpark.
Machines - general words
- 3-D printer
- animatronic
- automated
- automation
- backhoe
- chuck
- coffee machine
- convenience
- crankshaft
- flywheel
- Heath Robinson
- hoist
- mill
- shredder
- supersensitivity
- tabulator
- teleprompter
- telerobotics
- touchless
- water cooler
machinenoun[C](COMPUTER)
acomputer:
计算机,电脑You'll need apowerfulmachine foreditingvideos.你需要一台功能强大的电脑来编辑图像。
Computer hardware
- 3-D printer
- beamer
- blackberry
- brick
- bubblejet
- card reader
- data projector
- flat screen
- gamepad
- hard drive
- microchip
- optical reader
- optically
- palmtop
- patch
- patch intosomething
- pen drive
- plug and play
- printer
- whiteboard
machinenoun[C](VEHICLE)
informal
avehicle, often amotorcycle:
车辆(常指摩托车)approvingThat's amean(=powerful)machine you've got there,Bill.比尔,你的摩托车马力可够大的。
Road vehicles in general
- airboard
- all-terrain vehicle
- amphibian
- ATV
- autorickshaw
- craft
- diesel
- HEV
- HOV
- hoverboard
- hybrid
- hybrid electric vehicle
- motor vehicle
- motorcade
- non-motorized
- rover
- snow groomer
- snowcat
- vehicle
- vehicular
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Motorbikes
machinenoun[C](GROUP OF PEOPLE)
agroupofpeoplewhocontrolandorganizesomething:
核心组织,领导核心Churchill'swarmachine丘吉尔的战争机器
Thepartymachine hasswungintoactionwithitspreparationfor theelection.政党机器已开始为选举做准备。
It's now up to the government'spropagandamachine torestorethe leader'simage.现在要靠政府的宣传机器来修复领导人的形象。
Groups of people
- alliance
- an
- anti-gang
- assemblage
- babyboomer
- bunch
- flashmob
- flock
- focus group
- foursome
- fraternity
- mafia
- sandwich generation
- silent majority
- sisterhood
- special interest group
- splinter group
- squad
- suspect
- syndicate
machine
verb[T]
uk/məˈʃiːn/us/məˈʃiːn/tosewclothwith asewingmachine:
用缝纫机缝制I'vealmostfinishedmaking thecurtains- I just have to machine thehem.窗帘我已经做得差不多了——只需用缝纫机缝一下边。
tocutorshapemetalon a machine:
Tungsten carbidetoolsare usedextensivelyfor machiningsteel.
Knitting & sewing
- appliqué
- appliquéd
- Aran
- Bargello
- baste
- haberdashery
- handknit
- handknitted
- hank
- hem
- overcast
- quilting
- reknit
- resew
- rib
- runsomethingup
- running stitch
- sampler
- seam
- sew