plural machines
plural machines
Learner's definition of MACHINE
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: a piece of equipment with moving parts that does work when it is given power from electricity, gasoline, etc.机器；机械 -
Shovels are tools; bulldozers are machines.铲子是工具，推土机是机器。
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Do you know how to operate/use/run this machine?你知道怎么使用这种机器吗？
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The machine is working/running properly.机器运转正常。
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The machine is broken.机器出了故障。
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machine-sorted mail [=mail that is sorted by using a machine]机器分拣的邮件
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a fax/copy/exercise machine传真机；复印机；健身器
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a coffee/soda/ice/cash machine [=a machine from which you can get coffee/soda/ice/cash]咖啡机；汽水机；制冰机；提款机
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often used to refer informally to a specific type of machine常用于指代某种机器，非正式用法 -
Are there any new messages on the machine? [=on the answering machine]答录机上有新留言吗？
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I have a load of laundry in the machine. [=in the washing machine]我有一堆要洗的衣服在洗衣机里。
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I'm having software problems on my machine. [=computer]我电脑的软件有问题。
— see also answering machine, flying machine, rowing machine, sewing machine, slot machine, time machine, vending machine, voting machine, washing machine 2
informal : a vehicle (such as a car or motorcycle)机动车（如汽车、摩托车） 3
a : a person or group that does something efficiently, quickly, or repeatedly like a machine机械般工作的人；像机器一样的人 b : a powerful and well-organized group核心组织；核心机构 -
a politician who dared to challenge the local party machine敢于挑战本地政党领导核心的政治人物
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a powerful war machine强大的战争机器
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Their army is a well-oiled machine.他们的军队就像是一台运转良好的军事机器。
— machinelike
/məˈʃiːnˌlaɪk/ adjective [more machinelike; most machinelike] 2 machine /məˈʃiːn/ verb
machines; machined; machining
machines; machined; machining
Learner's definition of MACHINE
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: to shape (something) by using a machine用机器加工成型