| 单词 | man-machine |
| 释义 | > as lemmasman-machine man-machine n. and adj. (a) n. a man who acts mechanically, an automaton; (usually in plural men-machines); (b) n. = man-engine n.; (c) adj. (frequently spelt with an en dash) designating a relationship or communication between a man and a machine. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > intention > unintentional or unplanned character > [noun] > unintentional or involuntary quality > automatic or mechanical quality > person acting with machina1612 machine1676 golem1732 man-machine1749 robot1923 droid1980 society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > [adjective] > relationship between man and machine man-machine1951 1749 J. Cleland Mem. Woman of Pleasure II. 192 Now the man-machine, strongly work'd upon by the sensual passion, felt so manfully his advantages and superiority. 1855 J. R. Leifchild Cornwall: Mines & Miners 279 Where they descend by the man-machines their journey is easy both down and up. 1904 Westm. Gaz. 22 Nov. 12/1 Nowadays the Kaiser's men-machines take the best part of the pavement from anyone whom they may safely elbow off. 1951 M. McLuhan Mech. Bride 18/1 There is a wide range of mental states engendered in the same man–machine relationship. 1979 F. Jameson Fables of Aggression ii. 36 Man-machine responding to dead environment, automata in specular reaction to each other. 1991 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 9 Mar. 550/3 (caption) The ‘man-machine interface’ needs to be the main focus of attempts to reduce flight crew error. < as lemmas |
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