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  • Conjugation : past  machined ; ing  machining
  • Derivatives : adj  machinable
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

machine [mə'ʃiːn]
  1. 1. noun [c] 机器
  2. 2. noun [party] [ war] [ propaganda] (system) 机构
  3. 3. noun (automaton) 自动装置
  4. 4. vt. [术语] 机械加工
  5. 5. vt. [+dress etc] 缝纫机制作
    by machine
    机器制造

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

machine [məˈʃiːn]
  1. 1. noun [Person Name] 马基内
  2. 2. n.[c] 机器器械机械装置
    Each machine is probably used by half a dozen different people every day.
    每天每台机器可能是6个不同的人在用。
  3. 3. n.[c] 机器人高效率的人
    Instead of making yourself a killing machine, now you make yourself a sex machine.
    现在你要让自己变成性感机器人,而不是你自己变成杀人机器人
    The boxer was a magnificent fighting machine.
    这位拳击手一个优秀作战机器
  4. 4. n.[c] 机构组织
    The bombing caused significant damage to the countries war machine.
    这次爆炸国家的战争机构造成了重大损失
  5. 5. n.[c] [Physics] 简单机械
    The simplest machine is the pulley.
    简单的机械就是滑轮了。
  6. 6. n.[c] 政党组织核心
    It doesn't seem possible, but the workers may vote again for the Socialist machine.
    似乎不可能,但工人可能再次社会党投票
    He was endorsed by the Democratic machine.
    他有民主党领导集团的支持
  7. 7. n.[c] 汽车,四轮机动车
    He usually drives his machine to work and back.
    常常开车上班开车回家。
  8. 8. vt. 机器对……进行加工
    The first bomb shell was machined in 1942.
    第一枚炸弹制于1942年。
  9. 9. vi. 机器制造
    Machining tools did not happen until after the industrial revolution.
    机器制造工具工业革命以后的事。

Collins English-English Dictionary

machine [mə'ʃiːn]
  1. 1. n simple machine a device for altering the magnitude or direction of a force, esp a lever, screw, wedge, or pulley
  2. 2. n an assembly of interconnected components arranged to transmit or modify force in order to perform useful work
  3. 3. n a mechanically operated device or means of transport, such as a car, aircraft, etc
  4. 4. n any mechanical or electrical device that automatically performs tasks or assists in performing tasks
  5. 5. n [modifier] denoting a firearm that is fully automatic as distinguished from semiautomatic
  6. 6. n (in combination)
    machine pistol
    machine gun
  7. 7. n any intricate structure or agency
    the war machine
  8. 8. n a mechanically efficient, rigid, or obedient person
  9. 9. n an organized body of people that controls activities, policies, etc
  10. 10. n (esp in the classical theatre) a device such as a pulley to provide spectacular entrances and exits for supernatural characters
  11. 11. n an event, etc, introduced into a literary work for special effect
  12. 12. vt. [tr] to shape, cut, or remove (excess material) from (a workpiece) using a machine tool
  13. 13. vt. to use a machine to carry out a process on (something)
  14. 14. vt. [Etymology] C16: via French from Latin machina machine, engine, from Doric Greek makhana pulley; related to makhos device, contrivance

Examples

breakdown of a machine
机器的故障
the military machine
军事机构(或机器)
a machine with an overhead drive
架空开动的机器
the thrust of machine technology
机械工艺的发展
There is a machine at the gym that constantly measures your heartbeat.
体育馆里有一种机器可以一直测试你的脉搏。

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