- At its simplest, a machine is an invention that does a job better and faster and more powerfully than a human being.
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- n. 机械，机器；
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1. harvesting machine
收割机
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2. to operate a machine
操作机器
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3. How does this machine work?
这部机器是如何运作的？
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4. a washing machine，a sewing machine
洗衣机；缝纫机
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5. I left a message on her answering machine.
我在她的电话答录机上留了言。
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6. The potatoes are planted by machine.
这些土豆是用机器种植的。
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7. The new machines will be shipped next month.
新计算机下个月推出市场。
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8. 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。
- machine (n.) 1540s, "structure of any kind," from Middle French machine "device, contrivance," from Latin machina "machine, engine, military machine; device, trick; instrument" (source also of Spanish maquina, Italian macchina), from Greek makhana, Doric variant of Attic mekhane "device," from PIE *magh-ana- "that which enables," from root *magh- "to be able, have power."
- machine (v.) mid-15c., "decide, resolve," from Old French and Latin usages, from Latin machina "machine, engine, military machine; device, trick; instrument," from Greek makhana, Doric variant of Attic mekhane "device," from PIE *magh-ana- "that which enables," from root *magh- "to be able, have power." Related: Machined; machining. Meaning "to make or form on a machine" is from 1878. Related: Machined; machining.
ma·chine ★ / məˈʃiːn ; NAmE məˈʃiːn / noun , verb machine machines machined machining noun ★ 1 ★ ( often in compounds 常构成复合词 ) a piece of equipment with moving parts that is designed to do a particular job. The power used to work a machinemay be electricity, steam, gas, etc. or human power. 机器；机械装置 ◆ Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. 在许多行业中，机器已经替代了人力。 ◆ to operate/run a machine 操作机器 ◆ How does this machine work? 这部机器是如何运作的？ ◆ a washing/sewing machine 洗衣机；缝纫机 ◆ a machine for making plastic toys 生产塑料玩具的机器 ◆ I left a message on her answering machine. 我在她的电话答录机上留了言。 ◆ The potatoes are planted by machine. 这些土豆是用机器种植的。 ☞see also voting machine 2 ★ ( informal) a particular machine, for example in the home, when you do not refer to it by its full name （不提全称时的简略说法）机器 ◆ Just put those clothes in the machine (= the washing machine). 把那些衣服放到洗衣机里就行了。 ◆ The new machines (= computers)will be shipped next month. 新计算机下个月推出市场。 3 a group of people that control an organization or part of an organization （组织的）核心机构 ◆ the president's propaganda machine 总统的宣传团队 4 ( often disapproving) a person who acts automatically, without allowing their feelings to show or to affect their work 机械化的人（做事呆板、感情不外露） ☞see also mechanical , fruit machine , slot machine , time machine HELP You will find other compounds ending in machineat their place in the alphabet. 其他以 machine 结尾的复合词可在各字母中的适当位置查到。 IDIOMsee cog verb [transitive , intransitive ] machine(sth) ( technical 术语 ) to make or shape sth with a machine （用机器）制造，加工成型 ◆ 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。 ma·chine / məˈʃiːn ; NAmE məˈʃiːn /
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