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单词 machine
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machine ​‌‌‌

​noun countable
UK /məˈʃiːn/
Other entries for this word
machine verb
fog machine noun
machine gun noun
machine-gun verb
cash machine noun
drum machine noun
fruit machine noun
machine code noun
machine-made adjective
machine tool noun
poker machine noun
slot machine noun
step machine noun
time machine noun
wave machine noun
answering machine noun
change machine noun
coffee machine noun
franking machine noun
machine language noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularmachine
pluralmachines
  1. 1
    a piece of equipment that does a particular job by using electricity, steam, gas etc

    Sue showed him how to operate the machine.

    by machine:

    These companies do everything by machine these days.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for machinery and equipment
    apparatus
    armamentarium
    array
    1. 1a
      a computer

      Put the disk in your machine and click on the ‘A’ drive.

      Users will be able to upgrade their machines as necessary.

      Synonyms and related words
      General computer equipment and parts
      accelerated graphics port
      accelerator card
      ADC
    2. 1b
      an answering machine

      There’s a message on the machine for you.

      Synonyms and related words
      Telephones and telecommunication equipment
      3G
      4G
      5G
    3. 1c
      a washing machine

      Is it okay to put this shirt in the machine?

      Synonyms and related words
      Machines and equipment used for cleaning clothes
      drier
      dryer
      flat iron
    4. 1d
      a vending machine

      You can get a cup of coffee out of the machine.

      Synonyms and related words
      Machines that you can buy things from
      coffee machine
      machine
      slot machine
    5. 1e
      a cash machine

      He said the machine had swallowed his card.

      Synonyms and related words
      Cash machines and using cash machines
      ABM
      ATM
      card
  2. 2
    a person or animal that does something very effectively
    a fighting/killing machine:

    The lion is an efficient killing machine.

    a well-oiled machine (=a group or system that works well and easily):

    The team is a well-oiled machine right now.

    Synonyms and related words
    Someone who is good at doing something
    best
    master
    queen
    1. 2a
      someone who works so hard at a particular activity that they have no time for other activities or for thoughts and feelings

      By the end of the evening I felt like a cooking machine.

      Synonyms and related words
      People who work hard and are busy
      slave
      machine
      workhorse
  3. 3
    the people and things that are used for achieving a particular aim

    the British war machine

    a money/propaganda machine:

    He criticized those who had turned politics into a ‘money machine’.

    Synonyms and related words
    Systems and methods for doing things
    modality
    method
    system
    1. 3a
      an organized system of people with power, especially in politics
      the government/party machine:

      The government machine moved swiftly to deny the allegations.

      Synonyms and related words
      General words for organizations and institutions
      structure
      institution
      bureau
  4. 4
    ​informala vehicle, especially a motorcycle

    That’s a mean machine (=a beautiful vehicle) you’ve got there.

    Synonyms and related words
    General and informal words for vehicles
    amphibian
    boneshaker
    carrier
  5. 5
    ​physicsa simple tool or piece of equipment that changes the size or direction of a force, for example a lever or a screw
    Synonyms and related words
    General words for machinery and equipment
    apparatus
    armamentarium
    array

machine ​‌‌‌

​noun countable
US /məˈʃin/
Other entries for this word
machine verb
fog machine noun
machine gun noun
machine-gun verb
cash machine noun
copy machine noun
drum machine noun
fruit machine noun
machine code noun
machine-made adjective
machine tool noun
slot machine noun
time machine noun
wave machine noun
answering machine noun
change machine noun
coffee machine noun
franking machine noun
machine language noun
machine learning noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularmachine
pluralmachines
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    a piece of equipment that does a particular job by using electricity, steam, gas, etc.

    Sue showed him how to operate the machine.

    by machine:

    These companies do everything by machine these days.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for machinery and equipment
    accouterments
    apparatus
    armamentarium
    1. 1a
      a computer

      Put the disk in your machine and click on the “A” drive.

      Users will be able to upgrade their machines as necessary.

      Synonyms and related words
      General computer equipment and parts
      accelerated graphics port
      accelerator card
      ADC
    2. 1b
      an answering machine

      There’s a message on the machine for you.

      Synonyms and related words
      Telephones and telecommunication equipment
      3G
      4G
      5G
    3. 1c
      a washing machine

      Is it okay to put this shirt in the machine?

      Synonyms and related words
      Machines and equipment used for cleaning clothes
      drier
      dryer
      flat iron
    4. 1d
      a vending machine

      You can get a cup of coffee out of the machine.

      Synonyms and related words
      Machines that you can buy things from
      coffee machine
      machine
      slot machine
    5. 1e
      a cash machine

      He said the machine had swallowed his card.

      Synonyms and related words
      Cash machines and using cash machines
      ABM
      ATM
      automated teller machine
  2. 2
    a person or animal that does something very effectively
    a fighting/killing machine:

    The lion is an efficient killing machine.

    a well-oiled machine (=a group or system that works well and easily):

    The team is a well-oiled machine right now.

    Synonyms and related words
    Someone who is good at doing something
    best
    master
    queen
    1. 2a
      someone who works so hard at a particular activity that they have no time for other activities or for thoughts and feelings

      By the end of the evening I felt like a dishwashing machine.

      Synonyms and related words
      People who work hard and are busy
      slave
      machine
      workhorse
  3. 3
    the people and things that are used for achieving a particular aim
    a money/propaganda machine:

    He criticized those who had turned politics into a “money machine.”

    the British war machine

    Synonyms and related words
    Systems and methods for doing things
    modality
    method
    system
    1. 3a
      an organized system of people with power, especially in politics
      a political/party machine:

      The Democratic machine moved swiftly to deny the allegations.

      Synonyms and related words
      General words for organizations and institutions
      structure
      institution
      bureau
  4. 4
    ​informala vehicle, especially a motorcycle

    That’s a mean machine (=a beautiful vehicle) you’ve got there.

    Synonyms and related words
    General and informal words for vehicles
    amphibian
    carrier
    coaster

machine

​verb intransitive/transitive
UK /məˈʃiːn/
Other entries for this word
machine noun
fog machine noun
machine gun noun
machine-gun verb
cash machine noun
drum machine noun
fruit machine noun
machine code noun
machine-made adjective
machine tool noun
poker machine noun
slot machine noun
step machine noun
time machine noun
wave machine noun
answering machine noun
change machine noun
coffee machine noun
franking machine noun
machine language noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theymachine
he/she/itmachines
present participlemachining
past tensemachined
past participlemachined
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to do something on a machine, especially to give metal, wood, or plastic a particular shape
    Synonyms and related words
    To use a tool
    card
    chase
    chip away
  2. 2
    to sew things using a machine
    Synonyms and related words
    To sew, or to sew something
    sew
    mend
    stitch

machine

​verb intransitive/transitive
US /məˈʃin/
Other entries for this word
machine noun
fog machine noun
machine gun noun
machine-gun verb
cash machine noun
copy machine noun
drum machine noun
fruit machine noun
machine code noun
machine-made adjective
machine tool noun
slot machine noun
time machine noun
wave machine noun
answering machine noun
change machine noun
coffee machine noun
franking machine noun
machine language noun
machine learning noun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theymachine
he/she/itmachines
present participlemachining
past tensemachined
past participlemachined
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to do something on a machine, especially to give metal, wood, or plastic a particular shape
    Synonyms and related words
    To use a tool
    card
    chase
    chip away
  2. 2
    to sew things using a machine
    Synonyms and related words
    To sew, or to sew something
    sew
    mend
    stitch
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