mechanism
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈmekənɪzəm/
/ˈmekənɪzəm/
- a set of moving parts in a machine that performs a task
机械装置；机件 - a delicate watch mechanism
精致的手表机件 - The mechanism for locking the door of the washing machine is childproof.
锁定洗衣机门的装置是儿童安全的。 - The gun froze, jamming the mechanism.
枪受到冰冻，卡住了击发装置。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- firing
- locking
- steering
- …
- activate
- jam
- operate
- work
- a delicate watch mechanism
- a method or a system for achieving something
方法；机制 - mechanisms for dealing with complaints from the general public
处理公众投诉的机制 - The college has established an effective student support mechanism.
学院建立了有效的学生支持机制。
- The government is held accountable through the mechanism of regular general elections.
通过定期大选的机制使政府负起责任。 - The system provides a mechanism whereby information is channelled into the market.
这套系统提供把信息导入市场的机制。 - an effective mechanism for enforcing the rules
执行规章的有效机制 - Simple repetition was regarded as an effective learning mechanism.
简单的重复曾被认为是有效的学习方法。 - The present mechanisms of government could be improved.
目前的政府机制可以改进。 - Various mechanisms are in place for dealing with emergencies.
处理紧急情况的不同机制已经建立起来。 - We need some kind of mechanism for making appointments.
我们需要某种预约机制。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- effective
- exact
- precise
- …
- provide
- propose
- suggest
- …
- operate
- work
- allow something
- …
- by the mechanism of
- through the mechanism of
- mechanism for
- …
- mechanisms for dealing with complaints from the general public
- a system of parts in a living thing that together perform a particular function
（生物体内的）机制，构造 - the balance mechanism in the ears
耳内的平衡机制
- Scientists have been unable to explain the exact mechanism behind this effect.
科学家一直不能解释这种效应背后的确切机制。 - This activates the body's thirst mechanism.
这会触发身体的口渴机制。 - physiological mechanisms regulating the release of hormones
调节荷尔蒙释放的生理机制
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- effective
- exact
- precise
- …
- provide
- propose
- suggest
- …
- operate
- work
- allow something
- …
- by the mechanism of
- through the mechanism of
- mechanism for
- …
- the balance mechanism in the ears
词源mid 17th cent.: from modern Latin mechanismus, from Greek mēkhanē, from mēkhos ‘contrivance’.