单词	mechanism
释义	mechanism noun mech·​a·​nism ˈme-kə-ˌni-zəm  1 a : a piece of machinery (see machinery sense 1) The camera's shutter mechanism is broken. b : a process, technique, or system for achieving a result the mechanisms of peace F. D. Roosevelt 2 : mechanical operation or action : working sense 2 he acknowledges nothing besides matter and motion; so that all must be performed either by mechanism or by accident Richard Bentley 3 : a doctrine that holds natural processes (as of life) to be mechanically determined and capable of complete explanation by the laws of physics and chemistry 4 : the fundamental processes involved in or responsible for an action, reaction, or other natural phenomenon meteorologists believe that this pressure jump is the mechanism responsible for storms and tornadoes Think compare defense mechanism Example Sentences The camera's shutter mechanism is broken. Scientists are studying the body's mechanisms for controlling weight. There is no mechanism in place for enforcing the new law. a legal mechanism to prevent lobbyists from exerting unfair influence psychological mechanisms for dealing with a tragic loss Recent Examples on the Web The mechanism to enact perhaps the Trump era’s most notorious and emblematic immigration policy—2018’s family separation program—was the employment of what were infrequently used federal criminal statutes against uninspected border crossings. Felipe De La Hoz, The New Republic, 22 Aug. 2022 The mechanism used to murder him was really irrelevant. Shelley Murphy, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 The main mechanism to do it is by allowing Medicare to negotiate prices for some of the most expensive drugs. Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2022 The mechanism that opens the lock, meanwhile, is a bit of an engineering feat: The clasp features an innovative swivel that echoes the functionality of a padlock. Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2022 The consensus mechanism is different from that of Bitcoin. Rufas Kamau, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 In a design world where manufacturers don't even want to make room for a tiny headphone jack, a hinge mechanism is a big mechanical structure that has to run down the center of the phone. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 10 Aug. 2022 The plastic locking mechanism is fairly intuitive and the case comes with instructions that are easy to comprehend. Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022 Recent studies suggest that Covid infections precede the risk of certain other chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, but the mechanism isn’t clear. Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 8 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing mechanism survival mechanism defense mechanism escape mechanism survival mechanism defense mechanism escape mechanism Kids Definition mechanism noun mech·​a·​nism ˈme-kə-ˌni-zəm  1 : a piece of machinery 2 : the parts by which a machine operates the mechanism of a watch 3 : the parts or steps that make up a process or activity the mechanism of government Medical Definition mechanism noun mech·​a·​nism ˈmek-ə-ˌniz-əm  1 : a piece of machinery 2 a : a bodily process or function the mechanism of healing b : the combination of mental processes by which a result is obtained psychological mechanisms 3 : the fundamental physical or chemical processes involved in or responsible for an action, reaction, or other natural phenomenon mechanism noun 1 as in apparatus a mechanical part or group of parts used to perform a specific task The printer's paper feeding mechanism is jammed. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance apparatus device machine tool implement instrument utensil contraption appliance gadget gizmo widget jigger contrivance accessory gimmick thingamajig adjunct innovation gismo thingamabob doohickey thingummy thingumajig accessary dingus ingenuity doodad hickey invention hootenanny 2 as in system a series of actions used to achieve an end She was stunned to learn that there was no mechanism in place to remedy the problem. Synonyms & Similar Words system method process procedure operation machinery way technique tool course mode instrument manner routine means organ instrumentality agency factor vehicle influence form drill agent determinant fashion ingredient expedient medium ministry
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