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- [ .æpə 'retəs]
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- [ .æpə 'reɪtəs]
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- apparatus [,æpə'reɪtəs]
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n
a collection of instruments, machines, tools, parts, or other equipment used for a particular purpose
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a machine having a specific function
- breathing apparatus
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the means by which something operates; organization
- the apparatus of government
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[anatomy]
any group of organs having a specific function
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[Etymology]
C17: from Latin, from appar
a re to make ready
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a collection of instruments, machines, tools, parts, or other equipment used for a particular purpose
Examples
- the digestive apparatus
- 消化器官 → apparatus
- the apparatus of government
- 政府机构 → apparatus
- scientific apparatus
- 科学仪器 → apparatus
- a piece of apparatus
- 一件仪器 → apparatus
- breathing apparatus → apparatus
- the apparatus of government → apparatus
- 加热器
- heating apparatus; heater → 加热
- 仪表娇贵，要小心轻放。
- The apparatus is fragile and should be handled with care. → 娇贵
- 呼吸器官
- respiratory apparatus → 器官
- 体育器械
- sports apparatus → 器械
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