machine

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noun

ma·chine mə-ˈshēn How to pronounce machine (audio)

plural machines

: a mechanically, electrically, or electronically operated device for performing a task

an espresso machine

The store sold treadmills and other exercise machines.

… manufactures machines for the processing and packaging of pharmaceuticals …

Rosie Fitzmaurice

: conveyance, vehicle

especially : automobile

Throughout the auto industry, the move is toward bigger engines and seductive ad campaigns pitched at motorists who yearn for the thrill of driving a mean machine.

David Pauly et al.

: a coin-operated device

a snack machine

d(1)

: an assemblage (see assemblage sense 1) of parts that transmit forces, motion, and energy one to another in a predetermined manner

(2)

: an instrument (such as a lever) designed to transmit or modify the application of power, force, or motion

: any of various apparatuses formerly used to produce stage effects

: computer

especially : personal computer

You might think that your files are safe on your Mac and Windows machine. But hard drives are not perfect. Data can become corrupted, and it's easy to delete the wrong files by mistake.

Andrew Uh

A firm-owned laptop is configured with the security software and applications the user needs to perform their job. Relocating the laptop to the home network preserves the security of the computer, making it safer to use than the typical home machine.

Sharon D. Nelson and John W. Simek

: someone or something that resembles a machine (as in being methodical, tireless, or consistently productive)

… a gifted publicist and quote machine …

John Lancaster

Dan Reeves's Falcons weren't given much of a chance against the Vikings, the top scoring machine of all time.

Paul Zimmerman

b(1)

: a combination of persons acting together for a common end along with the agencies they use

The Homefront tells the fascinating story of how America transformed itself in the years 1941-45 from a society mired in depression into a war machine more powerful than any the world had yet known.

Stanley Marcus

From the first months of the war, each nation's propaganda machine encouraged its citizens to lionize their aces—those pilots having five or more victories.

Howard G. Fisher

If the injustice is part of the necessary friction of the machine of government, let it go, let it go: perchance it will wear smooth …

Henry David Thoreau

(2)

: a highly organized political group under the leadership of a boss (see boss entry 1 sense 2) or small group of individuals

a politician who challenged the local party machine

: a living organism or one of its functional systems

If fame means parading the inevitable ravages that time and excess wreak on the human machine, I'd just as soon do that in private.

Stanley Bing

: a literary device or contrivance (such as a supernatural being or event) introduced for dramatic effect

archaic : a constructed thing whether material or immaterial : structure

… those supporters and pillars, upon whom the frame and machine of the building was grounded …

John Stow and Anthony Munday

… with what beauty, art and contrivance, particular creatures are made, and how the several parts of this great machine are fitted to each other, and make a regular and uniform world …

William Sherlock

archaic : a military engine (such as a catapult)

machine

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verb

machined; machining

transitive verb

: to process by or as if by machine

especially : to reduce or finish by or as if by turning, shaping, planing, or milling by machine-operated tools

machinability noun

or less commonly machineability

mə-ˌshē-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce machine (audio)

machinable adjective

or less commonly machineable

mə-ˈshē-nə-bəl How to pronounce machine (audio)

Example Sentences

Noun Shovels are tools; bulldozers are machines. Do you know how to operate this machine? The machine is working properly. He was bragging about his new machine. The coach turned the team into a scoring machine. My younger brother is an eating machine. a politician who dared to challenge the local party machine Their army is a well-oiled machine. Verb The parts of the engine have been precisely machined. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

With machine guns trained on them, Natalia Kulakivska had just a few seconds to say goodbye to Yevhen Hurianov, her husband of 16 years.

Shira Pinson, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 Audiences were bombarded by the deafening thunder of explosions, the escalating screeching of incoming shells, and the jackhammer racket of machine guns.

Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 James Keller has been taking rifles, machine guns and rocket launchers on the field of battle.

Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The roominess allows for specialized equipment, like a large countertop machine capable of juicing oranges by the crateload.

al, 30 Aug. 2022 Drew makes notes in a green notebook as the Nigériens set up support-by-fire positions with their machine guns, to cover the assault force moving toward the target.

Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2022 And then the National Guard coming in with tanks, and people walking around with machine guns on this street — seeing all that happen just right outside that window just was pretty full-on.

Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Aug. 2022 In the Lab, instruments like the Instron machine are used to measure conditioning properties and factors like hair color enhancement and fade resistance are gauged.

Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022 The 1,295-piece set includes several Bond gadgets—like non-firing machine guns, wheel scythes and even a working ejector seat—and is currently available online through Amazon for $247.99.

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2022

Verb

How will machine learning change the human condition?

WSJ, 5 July 2022 How will machine learning be operationalized for the first model and for all those to follow?

Adam Famularo, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022 Advanced manufacturing students were needed to machine some of the parts and build the plaques.

John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Nov. 2021 It was once considered modern to architect this chaos into order, to machine the wet muck of existence into clean lines and hard edges.

Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2021 The ferrule is fully machined, and the Anix Blade Locking System keeps the blades secure at all times.

Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2020 Check out those wheels, looking like they were machined from a solid chunk of attitudinum.

Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 30 Mar. 2020 The gun is guaranteed sub-MOA with match ammunition, features in-house machined and matched upper and lower receivers.

John Haughey, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2019 The SRC-11—with upper and lower receivers machined from billet 7075-T6 aluminum—chambered in the 6.5 Grendel is ideally suited to big-game hunting.

Richard Mann, Field & Stream, 17 Sep. 2019 See More

machine 1 of 2

noun

as in engine

a device that changes energy into mechanical motion a machine that washes dishes for you

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

engine
motor
equipment
converter
mechanism
mill
appliance
tool
transformer

as in car

a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels that Corvette is a machine that any guy would love to own

Synonyms & Similar Words

car
automobile
bus
wheels
motor
auto
wagon
motorcar
limousine
motor vehicle
convertible
coach
horseless carriage
van
coupe
mini
sedan
sports car
SUV
intermediate
town car
minibus
minivan
coupé
hybrid
woody
crate
jitney
compact
stock car
muscle car
station wagon
jalopy
microbus
flivver
junker
woodie
hatchback
land yacht
omnibus
cream puff
hardtop
roadster
subcompact
ragtop
minicar
beater
notchback
sport-utility vehicle
fastback
tin lizzie
touring car
phaeton
turbocar
V-8
clunker
gas-guzzler

machine

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verb

as in to better

Synonyms & Similar Words

better
effect
improve
refine
carry out
carry through
execute
accomplish
touch up
shine
perform
enhance
ameliorate
achieve
discharge
enrich
fulfill
stick out
round (off or out)
do
perfect
meliorate
complete
polish
amend
fulfil
finish
consummate
follow through (with)
finalize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

quit
drop
abandon
discontinue
desert
forsake

单词	machine
释义	machine 1 of 2 noun ma·chine mə-ˈshēn plural machines 1 a : a mechanically, electrically, or electronically operated device for performing a task an espresso machine The store sold treadmills and other exercise machines. … manufactures machines for the processing and packaging of pharmaceuticals … Rosie Fitzmaurice b : conveyance, vehicle especially : automobile Throughout the auto industry, the move is toward bigger engines and seductive ad campaigns pitched at motorists who yearn for the thrill of driving a mean machine. David Pauly et al. c : a coin-operated device a snack machine d(1) : an assemblage (see assemblage sense 1) of parts that transmit forces, motion, and energy one to another in a predetermined manner (2) : an instrument (such as a lever) designed to transmit or modify the application of power, force, or motion e : any of various apparatuses formerly used to produce stage effects f : computer especially : personal computer You might think that your files are safe on your Mac and Windows machine. But hard drives are not perfect. Data can become corrupted, and it's easy to delete the wrong files by mistake. Andrew Uh A firm-owned laptop is configured with the security software and applications the user needs to perform their job. Relocating the laptop to the home network preserves the security of the computer, making it safer to use than the typical home machine. Sharon D. Nelson and John W. Simek 2 a : someone or something that resembles a machine (as in being methodical, tireless, or consistently productive) … a gifted publicist and quote machine … John Lancaster Dan Reeves's Falcons weren't given much of a chance against the Vikings, the top scoring machine of all time. Paul Zimmerman b(1) : a combination of persons acting together for a common end along with the agencies they use The Homefront tells the fascinating story of how America transformed itself in the years 1941-45 from a society mired in depression into a war machine more powerful than any the world had yet known. Stanley Marcus From the first months of the war, each nation's propaganda machine encouraged its citizens to lionize their aces—those pilots having five or more victories. Howard G. Fisher If the injustice is part of the necessary friction of the machine of government, let it go, let it go: perchance it will wear smooth … Henry David Thoreau (2) : a highly organized political group under the leadership of a boss (see boss entry 1 sense 2) or small group of individuals a politician who challenged the local party machine c : a living organism or one of its functional systems If fame means parading the inevitable ravages that time and excess wreak on the human machine, I'd just as soon do that in private. Stanley Bing 3 : a literary device or contrivance (such as a supernatural being or event) introduced for dramatic effect 4 a archaic : a constructed thing whether material or immaterial : structure … those supporters and pillars, upon whom the frame and machine of the building was grounded … John Stow and Anthony Munday … with what beauty, art and contrivance, particular creatures are made, and how the several parts of this great machine are fitted to each other, and make a regular and uniform world … William Sherlock b archaic : a military engine (such as a catapult) machine 2 of 2 verb machined; machining transitive verb : to process by or as if by machine especially : to reduce or finish by or as if by turning, shaping, planing, or milling by machine-operated tools machinability noun or less commonly machineability mə-ˌshē-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē machinable adjective or less commonly machineable mə-ˈshē-nə-bəl Synonyms Noun engine motor See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Shovels are tools; bulldozers are machines. Do you know how to operate this machine? The machine is working properly. He was bragging about his new machine. The coach turned the team into a scoring machine. My younger brother is an eating machine. a politician who dared to challenge the local party machine Their army is a well-oiled machine. Verb The parts of the engine have been precisely machined. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun With machine guns trained on them, Natalia Kulakivska had just a few seconds to say goodbye to Yevhen Hurianov, her husband of 16 years. Shira Pinson, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 Audiences were bombarded by the deafening thunder of explosions, the escalating screeching of incoming shells, and the jackhammer racket of machine guns. Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 James Keller has been taking rifles, machine guns and rocket launchers on the field of battle. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The roominess allows for specialized equipment, like a large countertop machine capable of juicing oranges by the crateload. al, 30 Aug. 2022 Drew makes notes in a green notebook as the Nigériens set up support-by-fire positions with their machine guns, to cover the assault force moving toward the target. Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2022 And then the National Guard coming in with tanks, and people walking around with machine guns on this street — seeing all that happen just right outside that window just was pretty full-on. Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Aug. 2022 In the Lab, instruments like the Instron machine are used to measure conditioning properties and factors like hair color enhancement and fade resistance are gauged. Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022 The 1,295-piece set includes several Bond gadgets—like non-firing machine guns, wheel scythes and even a working ejector seat—and is currently available online through Amazon for $247.99. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2022 Verb How will machine learning change the human condition? WSJ, 5 July 2022 How will machine learning be operationalized for the first model and for all those to follow? Adam Famularo, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022 Advanced manufacturing students were needed to machine some of the parts and build the plaques. John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Nov. 2021 It was once considered modern to architect this chaos into order, to machine the wet muck of existence into clean lines and hard edges. Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2021 The ferrule is fully machined, and the Anix Blade Locking System keeps the blades secure at all times. Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2020 Check out those wheels, looking like they were machined from a solid chunk of attitudinum. Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 30 Mar. 2020 The gun is guaranteed sub-MOA with match ammunition, features in-house machined and matched upper and lower receivers. John Haughey, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2019 The SRC-11—with upper and lower receivers machined from billet 7075-T6 aluminum—chambered in the 6.5 Grendel is ideally suited to big-game hunting. Richard Mann, Field & Stream, 17 Sep. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle French, from Latin machina, from Greek mēchanē (Doric dialect machana), from mēchos means, expedient — more at may entry 1 First Known Use Noun circa 1545, in the meaning defined at sense 4a Verb 1853, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing machine automated teller machine Browning machine gun bank machine ground-effect machine heart-lung machine cash machine by machine dictating machine drum machine doomsday machine infernal machine machine language machine learning machine pistol machine-readable machine shop machine of government machine washable milling machine photocopy machine pinball machine propaganda machine rowing machine simple machine talking machine voting machine washing machine war machine wayback machine weight machine coffee machine answering machine fruit machine copy machine automatic teller machine sewing machine slot machine threshing machine machine tool Turing machine time machine machine gun vending machine flying machine photostat machine machine-gunner See More automated teller machine Browning machine gun bank machine ground-effect machine heart-lung machine cash machine by machine dictating machine drum machine doomsday machine infernal machine machine language machine learning machine pistol machine-readable machine shop machine of government machine washable milling machine photocopy machine pinball machine propaganda machine rowing machine simple machine talking machine voting machine washing machine war machine wayback machine weight machine coffee machine answering machine fruit machine copy machine automatic teller machine sewing machine slot machine threshing machine machine tool Turing machine time machine machine gun vending machine flying machine photostat machine machine-gunner See More Kids Definition machine noun ma·chine mə-ˈshēn 1 : a device with moving parts that does some desired work when it is provided with power a sewing machine 2 : vehicle sense 1 a flying machine machine 1 of 2 noun 1 as in engine a device that changes energy into mechanical motion a machine that washes dishes for you Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance engine motor equipment converter mechanism mill appliance tool transformer 2 as in car a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels that Corvette is a machine that any guy would love to own Synonyms & Similar Words car automobile bus wheels motor auto wagon motorcar limousine motor vehicle convertible coach horseless carriage van coupe mini sedan sports car SUV intermediate town car minibus minivan coupé hybrid woody crate jitney compact stock car muscle car station wagon jalopy microbus flivver junker woodie hatchback land yacht omnibus cream puff hardtop roadster subcompact ragtop minicar beater notchback sport-utility vehicle fastback tin lizzie touring car phaeton turbocar V-8 clunker gas-guzzler machine 2 of 2 verb as in to better Synonyms & Similar Words better effect improve refine carry out carry through execute accomplish touch up shine perform enhance ameliorate achieve discharge enrich fulfill stick out round (off or out) do perfect meliorate complete polish amend fulfil finish consummate follow through (with) finalize Antonyms & Near Antonyms quit drop abandon discontinue desert forsake
随便看	personability personable personableness personablenesses personae personae gratissimae personae non gratae personage personages personal personal account personal action personal ad personal belongings personal best personal computer personal covenant personal digital assistant personal effects personal equation personal finance company personal flag personal foul personal freedom personal holding company

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