appliance

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n. 器械, 用具, 应用 [医] 矫正器; 器

发音

US /əˈplaɪ.əns/

词形变化

appliances 复数 appliances

教材释义与例句

名词

器具;器械;装置

释义与例句

n. C1
  1. 1.

    An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially

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  2. 2.

    An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially:

    A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices.

    器械

    器具

    机器

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    Many house fires are caused by faulty appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines and dryers.

  3. 3.

    An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially:

    An attachment, a piece of equipment to adapt another tool or machine to a specific purpose.

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  4. 4.

    The act of applying.

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    1658, Elias Ashmole, The Way to Bliss, London: Nath. Brook, Book 2, Chapter 2 “Of Health,” p. 75, […] there be three things, and every one full of under-branches belonging to this Art and way of Healing: The first is knowledge of the Diseases: the second is the Remedies against them: and the third of the appliance of Remedies; All which should be traversed in this Discourse.

  5. 5.

    A means of eliminating or counteracting something undesirable, especially an illness.

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  6. 6.

    Willing service, willingness to act as someone wishes.

    可数 废旧 罕用 不可数

词汇关系

相关短语

词源

Recorded since the 1560s. From the English apply + -ance.

来源:wiktionary