cybernetics
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cy·ber·net·ics /ˌsaɪbəˈnetɪks $ -bər-/ noun [uncountable] TDHBHthe scientific study of the way in which information is moved and controlled in machines, the brain, and the nervous system 控制论n GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?Cybernetics is followed by a singular verb: Cybernetics was first defined in the mid 20th century. —cybernetic adjective
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cybernetics• The perplexing answer suggested by cybernetics is: it emerges from itself.• Ranging from Udaltsova's impassioned realism to Nussberg's cerebral cybernetics, the stylistic range of the nonconformists was indeed wide.• This attitude changed by the 1950s and was emphasized by the development of cybernetics, information theory and operations research.• Eno describes David's first adventure into the world of cybernetics and the making of their trilogy of albums.• Walter also developed models that mimicked brain systems and this involved him with Norbert Wiener and others in early work on cybernetics.• The cost involved in taking these cybernetics down is too high.From Longman Business Dictionarycyberneticscy‧ber‧net‧ics /ˌsaɪbəˈnetɪks-bər-/ noun [uncountable]COMPUTING the scientific study of the way in which information is moved about and controlled in machines and in the human brain. In business, cybernetics is mainly concerned with making industrial processes fully automatic and presenting information so that decisions can be made —cybernetic adjectiveOrigin cybernetics (1900-2000) Greek kybernetes “person who guides a boat, governor”, from kybernan “to steer, govern”cy·ber·net·ics noun →n GRAMMAR1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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cybernetics
cy‧ber‧net‧ics /ˌsaɪbəˈnetɪks $ -bər-/
noun [uncountable]
—cybernetic adjective
cy‧ber‧net‧ics /ˌsaɪbəˈnetɪks $ -bər-/
noun [uncountable] Date: 1900-2000
Language: Greek
Origin: kybernetes 'person who guides a boat, governor', from kybernan 'to steer, govern'
the scientific study of the way in which information is moved and controlled in machines, the brain, and the nervous systemLanguage: Greek
Origin: kybernetes 'person who guides a boat, governor', from kybernan 'to steer, govern'
—cybernetic adjective
Getting a job 找工作
look for work找工作 look for/apply for/go for a job找工作；申请一个职位；努力争取工作 get/pick up/complete/fill out/ ( BrE fill in an application (form)得到／拿到／完成／填写申请（表） send/email your( CV/BrE ( résumé/application/application form/covering letterNAmE 寄／通过电邮发送简历／申请／申请表／附函 be called for/have/attend an interview被要求参加／有／参加面试 offer sb a job/work/employment/promotion给某人提供一份工作；雇用某人；提拔某人 find/get/land a job找到工作 employ/ ( especially
NAmE hire/recruit/ ( especially
BrE take on staff/workers/trainees雇用员工／工人／实习生 recruit/appoint a manager招聘／任命经理
Doing a job 做工作
arrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factory上／下班；到办公室／工厂上班；从办公室／工厂下班 start/finish work/your shift开始／结束工作／轮班工作时间 do/put in/work overtime加班 have/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualifications拥有／获得／缺乏／需要经验／资格 do/get/have/receive training做／得到／接受培训 learn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skills学习／偶然学会／提高／发展技能 cope with/manage/share/spread the workload应付／勉力完成／分担／分摊工作量 improve your/achieve a better work-life balance达到更好的工作与生活的平衡 have (no) job satisfaction/job security有／没有工作满足感／职业保障
Building a career 建立职业生涯
have a job/work/a career/a vocation有工作／事业／职业 find/follow/pursue/ ( especially
NAmE live (out) your vocation找到／从事／致力于／实践适合自己的职业 enter/go into/join a profession加入一个行业 choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career选择／从事／开始／致力于一种职业 change jobs/profession/career换工作／行业／职业 be/ ( both especially
BrE work/go freelance做自由职业 do/take on temp work/freelance work做／开始从事临时工作／特约工作 do/be engaged in/be involved in voluntary work做／从事／参与义务性工作
Leaving your job 离职
leave/ ( especially
NAmE quit/resign from your job离职；辞职 give up work/your job/your career放弃工作／事业 hand in your notice/resignation递交辞呈 plan to/be due to retire in June/next year, etc.计划／预计六月／明年等退休 take early retirement提前退休