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单词 appliance
释义
appliance
noun[C]
uk
/əˈplaɪ.əns/us
/əˈplaɪ.əns/
C1
adevice,machine, orpieceofequipment,especiallyanelectricalone that is used in thehouse, such as acookerorwashingmachine:
装置，器械；（尤指）家用电器
electric/domestic/householdappliances电器／家用电器／家电
Synonyms
contraption
gadget
More examples
  • Westockawiderangeofdomesticappliances,includingfridges,freezersanddishwashers.
  • Werecommendthat anengineerservicesyourgasapplianceannually.
  • Don'tplugin anelectricalappliance withwethands- you could get anelectricshock.
  • Are all of thekitchenappliancesincludedin thepriceof thehouse?
  • Modern appliances such aswashingmachines,vacuumcleanersandsteamironsmakehouseworkeasier.
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(Definition ofappliancefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

appliance| American Dictionary

appliance
noun[C]
us
/əˈplɑɪ·əns/
adevice,machine, orpieceofequipment,esp. anelectricalone that is used in thehome, such as arefrigeratororwashingmachine:
electrical/home/household/kitchenappliances
(Definition ofappliancefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

appliance| Business English

appliance
noun[C]
uk
/əˈplaɪəns/us
adevice,machine, orpieceofequipment,especiallyanelectricalone that is used in thehouse, such as acookerorwashingmachine:
There should beincentivesforinstallingenergy-efficientappliances.
domestic/kitchen/householdappliances
anappliancecompany/retailer/maker
(Definition ofappliancefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofappliance

appliance
Effective treatment most often relies on nasal continuous positive airway pressure, but poor tolerance or compliance sometimes leads to treatment with oral appliances or surgery.
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Families became smaller and somewhat more egalitarian and, helped by the increasing availability of household appliances and their longer schooling, children's contributions to housework reduced.
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Many now separate some items, such as appliances and batteries, but others still engage in open burning.
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With appropriate communications links built into the house a range of household appliances and systems can be monitored and controlled.
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The caller was assumed to be a non-speaking person, trying to interact with theappliancerepair person at the maintenance company.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Here such items are grouped in the 'miscellaneous' category, which also included provision of home helps and surgical appliances.
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An experimental situation was devised in which a subject was telephoned in order to arrange the repair of a householdappliance.
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That evolution adapted itself to the circumstances of these three different cities, for the street light was a most versatileapplianceand symbol.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Consider the belief that bringing electrical appliances into the bath is dangerous because of certain properties of electricity.
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Another disadvantage of percutaneous nephrostomy is the inconvenience of having an externalapplianceand tubing.
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Costs were escalating and there was concern about misuse of stoma appliances.
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The wholeapplianceis continually vented with forced air to prevent ozone accumulation in the path of the beam.
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The most common type of oralapplianceadvances the jaw, and with it the tongue, to reduce upper airway obstruction during sleep.
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Secondly, women had started to use home appliances in house-cleaning, laundry and ironing.
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Controllers using fuzzy logic have been incorporated in cameras and in such things as washing machines and other domestic electrical appliances.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithappliance

appliance

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appliance manufacturer
Every electricalappliancemanufacturerin the country will confirm this.
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appliance store
Upon discharge, he opened a homeappliancestore.
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cooking appliance
I take as an example electric cooking appliances.
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