apparatus
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ap·pa·ra·tus /ˌæpəˈreɪtəs $ -ˈræ-/ ●○○ noun 1 EQUIPMENT[uncountable] the set of tools and machines that you use for a particular scientific, medical, or technical purpose 设备，仪器，装置，器械 SYN equipment Astronauts have special breathing apparatus. 航天员有专门的呼吸装装备。2 SYSTEM[countable] the way in which a lot of people are organized to work together to do a job or control a company or country 机构，组织 SYN machinery The tax will require a massive administrative apparatus. 税收需要大规模的行政机构。 The state apparatus has become corrupt. 国家机关已经腐败。 the apparatus of government 政府机构
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apparatus• Because of this, a strong administrative apparatus was needed to plan the use of scarce resources, organize production and regulate distribution.• The teacher was then taken into another room and shown an apparatus which could deliver electric shocks to the learner.• The astronauts have special breathing apparatus.• The president holds tremendous advantages as the incumbent, partly because his campaign apparatus has low visibility.• Some of the mathematical ideas which can be experienced with the most general apparatus are suggested here.• Now consider three contrasting experiments with such a piece of apparatus.• This project was not just one piece of apparatus on a street corner.• There's a shop in town which sells all the latest photographic apparatus.• The East German security apparatus used these kinds of devices to overhear conversations.• This experiment can be performed using the apparatus shown in the diagram.• With the apparatus, researchers should be able to analyse an item in 15 minutes when the current technique takes days.• This wooden apparatus was used for weaving.Origin apparatus (1600-1700) Latin past participle of apparare “to prepare”, from ad- “to” + parare “to prepare”ap·pa·ra·tus nounChineseSyllable
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apparatus
ap‧pa‧ra‧tus /ˌæpəˈreɪtəs $ -ˈræ-/
noun
SYN equipment:
Astronauts have special breathing apparatus.
2. [countable] the way in which a lot of people are organized to work together to do a job or control a company or country
SYN machinery:
The tax will require a massive administrative apparatus.
The state apparatus has become corrupt.
the apparatus of government
▪ equipment noun [uncountable] the machines, tools, or objects that you use for doing something: All the camping equipment is in the garage. | You’ll do a better job if you have the right equipment. | We are raising money for equipment for our playgroup.
▪gear noun [uncountable] informal equipment and clothes for an activity that you do in your spare time: We loaded all our gear into the boat, and set off to go fishing. | I’ve decided to sell my climbing gear. | camping gear
▪kit noun [countable] things for a particular purpose or activity, especially ones kept together in their own container: You’ll find a hammer in my tool kit. | Do you have a first aid kit? | You can buy a special kit for damp-proofing your home.
▪apparatus noun [uncountable] tools and machines used for scientific, medical, and technical purposes: This experiment can be performed using the apparatus shown in the diagram. | Astronauts have special breathing apparatus.
▪stuff noun [uncountable] informal equipment that you use to do something: The builders have left all their stuff round the back of the house. | Where’s the decorating stuff?
▪things noun [plural] informal especially British English the equipment or clothes that you need for a particular activity: She went into the shed where her father kept his gardening things. | They got all the Christmas things out of the loft.
▪paraphernalia noun [uncountable] written a lot of small things that are used for a particular purpose: All the paraphernalia for making tea and coffee stood on the bedside table. | The police found drug paraphernalia all over the house.
ap‧pa‧ra‧tus /ˌæpəˈreɪtəs $ -ˈræ-/
noun Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of apparare 'to prepare', from ad- 'to' + parare 'to prepare'
1. [uncountable] the set of tools and machines that you use for a particular scientific, medical, or technical purpose Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of apparare 'to prepare', from ad- 'to' + parare 'to prepare'
SYN equipment:
2. [countable] the way in which a lot of people are organized to work together to do a job or control a company or country
SYN machinery:
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equipment the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity 指特定目的或活动所需的设备、器材 ：◆ camping equipment 野营装备 ◆ a piece of equipment 一件设备 material things that are needed for a particular activity 指特定活动所需的材料 ：◆ household cleaning materials 家用清洁剂 ◆ teaching material 教学材料
equipment or material? 用 equipment 还是 material？
gear the equipment or clothes needed for a particular activity 指某种活动所需的设备、用具、衣服 ：◆ Skiing gear can be expensive. 滑雪装备有时会很昂贵。 kit a set of tools or equipment that you use for a particular purpose 指用于特定目的的成套工具、成套设备 ：◆ a first-aid kit 一套急救用品 ◆ a tool kit 一套工具 apparatus the tools or other pieces of equipment that are needed for a particular activity or task 指特定活动或任务所需的仪器、器械、装置 ：◆ breathing apparatus for firefighters 消防员用的呼吸器 ◆ laboratory apparatus 实验室仪器 NOTE Apparatus is used especially for scientific, medical or technical purposes.* apparatus 尤具有科学、医学或技术等方面的用途。
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electrical/electronic equipment/gear/apparatussports equipment/gear/kitcamping equipment/geara piece of equipment/apparatus