machine

noun

1. 机器；机械装置
   a piece of equipment with moving parts that is designed to do a particular job. The power used to work a machine may be electricity, steam, gas, etc. or human power.
   1. Machines have replaced human labour in many industries.
      在许多行业中，机器已经替代了人力。
   2. to operate/run a machine
      操作 / 开机器
   3. How does this machine work?
      这部机器是如何工作的？
   4. a washing/sewing machine
      洗衣 / 缝纫机
   5. a machine for making plastic toys
      生产塑料玩具的机器
   6. I left a message on her answering machine.
      我在她的电话答录机上留了言。
   7. The potatoes are planted by machine .
      这些土豆是用机器种植的。
2. （不提全称时的简略说法）机器
   a particular machine, for example in the home, when you do not refer to it by its full name
   1. Just put those clothes in the machine (= the washing machine) .
      把那些衣服放到洗衣机里就行了。
   2. The new machines (= computers) will be shipped next month.
      新机器下个月推向市场。
3. （组织的）核心机构
   a group of people that control an organization or part of an organization
   1. the president's propaganda machine
      总统的宣传班子
4. 机械化的人（做事呆板、感情不外露）
   a person who acts automatically, without allowing their feelings to show or to affect their work

verb

1. （用机器）制造，加工成型
   to make or shape sth with a machine
   1. This material can be cut and machined easily.
      这种材料很容易用机器切割并加工成型。

1. N-COUNT 机器;机械
   A machine is a piece of equipment which uses electricity or an engine in order to do a particular kind of work.
   1. I put the coin in the machine and pulled the lever...
      我把硬币投入机器，拉动控制杆。
   2. The machine can be remotely operated and monitored.
      这台机器可以远程操作和监控。
   3. ...a color photograph of the sort taken by machine to be pasted in passports.
      那种由机器拍摄的护照用彩色照片
2. VERB 用机器制造;用机器加工
   If you machine something, you make it or work on it using a machine.
   1. The material is machined in a factory...
      这种材料在一家工厂里用机器加工成型。
   2. All parts are machined from top grade, high tensile aluminium.
      所有零件都是用顶级高强度铝加工而成。
   3. ...machined brass zinc alloy gears.
      机器加工成型的铜锌合金齿轮
3. N-COUNT 大型机构;严密组织
   You can use machine to refer to a large and well-controlled system or organization.
   1. ...Nazi Germany's military machine...
      纳粹德国的军事机构
   2. He has put the party publicity machine behind another candidate.
      他为另一位参选者在幕后组织政党宣传。
4. N-COUNT （由于工作过于劳累或乏味）机械般工作的人，做工作不动脑筋的人
   If you say that someone is a machine, you mean that they are so tired or bored that they do their work without thinking.
   1. I think I have got to stop or I might turn into a machine...
      我想我得停下来了，否则我就会变成一台机器。
   2. He has dedicated himself to his work and become just a writing machine.
      他忘我地投入工作，就像是一台写作机器。
5. See also: fruit machine sewing machine slot machine vending machine

1. He could also learn to use the vacuum cleaner, the washing machine and other household appliances.
   他可以再学学使用吸尘器、洗衣机和其他家用电器。
2. They blitzed the capital with tanks, artillery, anti-aircraft weapons and machine guns.
   他们动用坦克、大炮、防空武器和机关枪奇袭了首都。
3. You can connect the machine to your hi-fi
   你可以把机器连在高保真音响上。
4. I bought a copy of 'USA Today' from a street-corner machine
   我从街角的自动售卖机买了一份《今日美国》。
5. A computer in the machine creates an image on the screen.
   机器上的计算机在屏幕上产生了影像。
6. You can leave a message on our answering machine
   您可以在我们的答录机上留言。
7. They used light machine guns and AK forty-sevens.
   他们使用了轻机枪和AK—47步枪。
8. I put the coin in the machine and pulled the lever
   我把硬币投入机器，拉动控制杆。
9. The machine can be remotely operated and monitored.
   这台机器可以远程操作和监控。
10. The material is machined in a factory
    这种材料在一家工厂里用机器加工成型。
11. All parts are machined from top grade, high tensile aluminium.
    所有零件都是用顶级高强度铝加工而成。
12. He has put the party publicity machine behind another candidate.
    他为另一位参选者在幕后组织政党宣传。
13. I think I have got to stop or I might turn into a machine
    我想我得停下来了，否则我就会变成一台机器。
14. He has dedicated himself to his work and become just a writing machine.
    他忘我地投入工作，就像是一台写作机器。
15. She sewed the dresses on the sewing machine.
    她用缝纫机缝制了这些裙子。
16. He took the machine from its bag and plugged it into the wall socket
    他把机器从袋子里拿了出来，接到墙上的插座上。
17. It is a racing machine, designed purely for speed
    那是一个比赛用的机器，完全是为提高速度设计的。
18. The operator has to be able to carry out routine maintenance of the machine.
    操作员必须能对机器进行日常维护。
19. Hand tools are relics of the past that have now been superseded by the machine.
    手工工具是历史的遗物，现在已经被机器所取代。
20. There was a smell of damp wood and machine oil.
    有潮湿的木料和机油的气味。
21. The machine is out of order.
    机器出故障了。
22. The machine has stopped.
    机器不动弹了。
23. This machine is called a crane.
    这种机器叫做起重机。
24. Do you know how to handle the machine?
    你知道这机器应怎样操作吗？
25. What's the trouble with the machine?
    这机器出了什么故障？
26. The machine is automatically controlled.
    这机器是自动控制的。
27. This machine is driven by steam.
    这部机器是用水蒸气推进的。
28. They captured three machine guns.
    他们缴了三挺机枪。
29. He sensed that something was wrong with the machine.
    他觉察到机器有了毛病了。
30. This new machine will emancipate us from the hard work.
    这部新机器将把我们从繁重劳动中解放出来。

  machine equipment machinery【导航词义：机器，设备】

  machine n. 机器

〔辨析〕普通用词，指利用动力运转的机器，通常固定在某处，也可作为不提及某些机器全名时的简略说法。

  equipment n. 设备，器材

〔辨析〕指从事某一工作或活动所需的工具、机器、服装等。

  machinery n. 机器，机械

〔辨析〕机器的总称，尤指大型机械。

n.

a cog in the machine/wheel

• （大机构中的）小职员，小成员
  a person who is a small part of a large organization

noun

1. a motor vehicle with four wheels
   1. he needs a car to get to work

   Synonym:    carautoautomobilemotorcar

2. any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

3. a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point

   Synonym:    simple machine

4. a group that controls the activities of a political party
   1. he was endorsed by the Democratic machine

   Synonym:    political machine

5. an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently
   1. the war machine

6. an efficient person
   1. the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine

verb

1. make by machinery
   1. The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars

2. turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery