equipment

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++e·quip·ment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ S2 W2 AWL noun 1 [uncountable]EQUIPMENT the tools, machines etc that you need to do a particular job or activity 装备，设备，用具 a shop selling camping equipment 出售露营装备的商店 some brand new computer equipment 一些全新的计算机设备 a very useful piece of equipment 一件非常有用的设备 RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say stuff or, in British English, things rather than equipment: 在日常英语中，人们一般说 stuff，在英国英语中说 things，而不说 equipmentHave you got your tennis stuff? 打网球的东西你带了吗？5 GRAMMAR 语法• Equipment is an uncountable noun and has no plural form. Use a singular verb after it. equipment 是不可数名词，没有复数形式，其后要用单数动词Make sure all equipment is properly labelled.务必正确标示所有设备。• You can refer to one or more pieces/items/bits of equipment. 表示一件或多件设备可以说 piece(s)/ item(s)/bit(s) of equipmentAll items of equipment remain the property of the company.所有设备均属公司财产。n GRAMMAR: Countable or uncountable?• Equipment is an uncountable noun and is not used in the plural. You say: The laboratory has all the latest equipment. ✗Don’t say: The laboratory has all the latest equipments.• Equipment is always followed by a singular verb: All our equipment has been carefully tested.• When talking about one machine or tool, you say a piece/an item of equipment: A good compass is an essential piece of equipment when you are hiking.2 [singular]PROVIDE the process of equipping someone or something 〔对某人或某物的〕装备过程；配备equipment of A lot of money was spent on the equipment of the new hospital. 新医院的装备花费巨大。n COLLOCATIONSphrasesa piece of equipmentWhen you buy an expensive piece of equipment, you need to insure it.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + equipment new/modern/up-to-dateThe factory has some of the most up-to-date equipment available.military equipmentThe sale of military equipment to the regime is banned.medical equipmentlife-saving medical equipmentelectrical/electronic equipmentThe store sells a wide range of electrical equipment.computer/video/stereo etc equipmentAgeing computer equipment should be replaced, not upgraded.essential/necessary/vital equipmentA compass is essential equipment when hiking.standard equipment (=the equipment that is in a car, which does not cost extra to have)Standard equipment on this model includes airbags, climate control and cruise control.special equipmentYou don’t need any special equipment, just a pair of running shoes.office equipmentoffice equipment, such as photocopiers and printersheavy equipmentThe truck has to be able to carry tanks and other heavy equipment.safety/protective equipmentEmployers must provide safety equipment, and make sure it is used.sporting/camping/skiing etc equipmentCan you help me load the camping equipment into the boot, please?verbsuse equipmentMr Gomez will now demonstrate how to use the equipment safely.provide/supply equipmenta contract to supply drilling equipment to the mineinstall equipmentWe are installing new computerized equipment in place of the old machines.need/require equipmentFor scuba diving, you’ll need specialized equipment.n THESAURUSequipment noun [uncountable] the machines, tools, or objects that you use for doing somethingAll 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 timeWe loaded all our gear into the boat, and set off to go fishing.I’ve decided to sell my climbing gear.camping gearkit noun [countable] things for a particular purpose or activity, especially ones kept together in their own containerYou’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 purposesThis 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 somethingThe 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 activityShe 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 purposeAll the paraphernalia for making tea and coffee stood on the bedside table.The police found drug paraphernalia all over the house.

Examples from the Corpus

equipment• The advantage lay in their using less oxygen, being less tired and being able to carry more samples and equipment about.• camera equipment• Lintvalve Electronic System, an acoustic leak detection equipment company, was bought in December 1991.• You should check all your electrical equipment regularly.• Electronic equipment is also built to varying degrees of power.• Gardena free-lance photographer Jim Ober suggests keeping equipment simple and knowing how to use it properly.• There's noticeably less equipment hanging from a scrambler, but pound for pound there will be more fleecy material visible.• With production falling, factories stop ordering new equipment.• The workers also participate in such matters as production scheduling, solving quality problems, evaluating performance and recommending new equipment.• It's much easier if you have the right piece of equipment for the job.• We were told to keep all our sports equipment in the lockers downstairs.• high technology equipment for policing and traffic control• In one case, a law passed last year required telephone companies to design their equipment to allow for wiretaps.• Thieves stole all the video equipment from the college.From Longman Business Dictionaryequipmente‧quip‧ment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ noun [uncountable] all the special machines, tools etc that you need for a particular activityThe company has invested heavily in new equipment. → capital equipment → heavy equipment

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equipment
e‧quip‧ment S2 W2 AC /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

noun

Word Family: verb: equip; noun: equipment; adjective: equipped

1. [uncountable] the tools, machines etc that you need to do a particular job or activity:

a shop selling camping equipment

some brand new computer equipment

a very useful piece of equipment
  GRAMMAR
    Equipment is an uncountable noun and has no plural form. Use a singular verb after it:
   ▪ Make sure all equipment is properly labelled.
    You can refer to one or more pieces/items/bits of equipment:
   ▪ All items of equipment remain the property of the company.
  REGISTER
    In everyday English, people usually say stuff or, in British English, things rather than equipment:
   ▪ Have you got your tennis stuff?
2. [singular] the process of equipping someone or something
    equipment of

A lot of money was spent on the equipment of the new hospital.

COLLOCATIONS

■ phrases
   ▪ a piece of equipment When you buy an expensive piece of equipment, you need to insure it.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + equipment
   ▪ new/modern/up-to-date The factory has some of the most up-to-date equipment available.
   ▪ military equipment The sale of military equipment to the regime is banned.
   ▪ medical equipment life-saving medical equipment
   ▪ electrical/electronic equipment The store sells a wide range of electrical equipment.
   ▪ computer/video/stereo etc equipment Ageing computer equipment should be replaced, not upgraded.
   ▪ essential/necessary/vital equipment A compass is essential equipment when hiking.
   ▪ standard equipment (=the equipment that is in a car, which does not cost extra to have) Standard equipment on this model includes airbags, climate control and cruise control.
   ▪ special equipment You don’t need any special equipment, just a pair of running shoes.
   ▪ office equipment office equipment, such as photocopiers and printers
   ▪ heavy equipment The truck has to be able to carry tanks and other heavy equipment.
   ▪ safety/protective equipment Employers must provide safety equipment, and make sure it is used.
   ▪ sporting/camping/skiing etc equipment Can you help me load the camping equipment into the boot, please?
■ verbs
   ▪ use equipment Mr Gomez will now demonstrate how to use the equipment safely.
   ▪ provide/supply equipment a contract to supply drilling equipment to the mine
   ▪ install equipment We are installing new computerized equipment in place of the old machines.
   ▪ need/require equipment For scuba diving, you’ll need specialized equipment.

THESAURUS

   ▪ 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.

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noun

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the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity 设备；器材

◆a useful

piece of equipment

for the kitchen一件有用的厨房设备

◆office equipment办公室设备

◆new equipment for the sports club体育俱乐部的新器材

<titled tranID="24" status="1">equipment</titled>material ◇ gear ◇ kit ◇ apparatus

These are all words for the things that you need for a particular purpose or activity. 以上各词均指特定目的或活动所需的材料、设备、器材。

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？

Equipment is usually solid things, especially large ones. Materials may be liquids, powders or books, CDs, etc. containing information, as well as small solid items. * equipment 通常指固体材料，尤其是大型设备器材；material 除指小型固体材料外，还可指液体、粉末、书籍、信息光盘等。

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。

Patterns

electrical/electronic equipment/gear/apparatus
sports equipment/gear/kit
camping equipment/gear
a piece of equipment/apparatus

the process of providing a place or person with necessary things 配备；装备

◆The equipment of the photographic studio was expensive. 这个照相馆的装备花费巨大。

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<titled tranID="24" status="1">equipment</titled>material ◇ gear ◇ kit ◇ apparatus

These are all words for the things that you need for a particular purpose or activity. 以上各词均指特定目的或活动所需的材料、设备、器材。

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。

Patterns

electrical/electronic equipment/gear/apparatus
sports equipment/gear/kit
camping equipment/gear
a piece of equipment/apparatus