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单词 system
释义
systemsystem /ˈsɪstəm/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] Etymology
ETYMOLOGYsystem
Origin: 1600-1700 Late Latin systema, from Greek, from synistanai to combine
Collocations
COLLOCATIONSverbs
(=create a new one) We developed a reward system for when the children did their chores.
(=start to use it) Dewey introduced a system for organizing books in a library.
(=decide to use it) They decided to adopt the electoral system used in Britain.
 They use a system of grades to evaluate each hospital’s performance.
(=exists and is used) He tried to explain how the planning system operates.
 We need to reform the campaign funding system.
(=is successful) The public needs to see that the complaints system works.
 An alarm sounds a warning before the system breaks down.
adjectives/nouns + system
 It was a highly effective system of communication.
 He described the tax system as inefficient and unfair.
 The tax system is extremely complex.
 We have a sophisticated system for contacting voters.
 The current system of monitoring infectious diseases does not always work effectively.
 The country is rightly proud of its legal system.
 There are fears that the whole banking system could collapse.
 The West should be helping these countries to develop modern health care systems.
(=all the schools in a particular area, which use the same teaching methods, books, etc. and are managed by the same group of people) The school system has improved its academic record over the last five years.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS a planned way of doing something, especially one that a lot of people know about and use
a planned way of doing something, especially one that a lot of people know about and use:  I think we should try again using a different method. The school does not use traditional teaching methods.
how you do something in order to achieve something:  Studying in a country is a great way to learn the language.
a particular way of doing something, using a special skill that you have learned:  The book teaches you some simple techniques which you can use to help you do well on the SATs.
the correct or official way of doing something, especially something that has several stages:  Please make sure you follow the procedure for entering the data very carefully.
a way of doing something that has a lot of parts that must work together to achieve a result:  We need a better system of organizing the files on the computer.
a way of doing something or dealing with a problem:  We need a new approach to the problem of street crime.
a carefully designed plan for achieving something that is difficult and may take a long time:  They are in a meeting to discuss the company’s business strategy.
1METHOD an organized set of ideas, methods, or ways of working:  The U.S. legal system is very complicated.system of We have a democratic system of government.system for Ben has a unique system for filing documents.under a system (=using a system) Under the new system you can access your account directly. Is there a system in place to deal with complaints? The system is designed to identify foreign visa holders who enter the country.► see thesaurus at method2RELATED PARTS science a group of related parts that work together as a whole for a purpose or with a particular result:  They installed a new car alarm system. The military is developing a nuclear weapons system. This is a model of our solar system and its planets. There is a huge weather system moving through the area over the next few days.3BIOLOGY science, biology, medicine the parts in a human or animal body that work together to do a particular job:  The bacteria can get into the dog’s digestive system and cause an infection. His immune system was not able to fight the disease (=the parts of the body that protect against disease). The nervous system includes the brain, the spine, and all the nerves that run throughout the body.4COMPUTERS computers a group of computers that are connected to each other:  The software kept crashing the system. → see also operating system5somebody'S BODY somebody’s system medicine a phrase meaning someone’s body, used when you are talking about its medical or physical condition:  If large amounts of the chemical get into your system, it can cause cancer.6OFFICIAL POWER the system informal all of the official rules and powerful groups or organizations that seem to control your life and limit your freedom:  Harris has spent his entire career fighting the system. He was always looking for ways to beat the system (=avoid or break the rules).7get something out of your system informal to get rid of strong, bad, or upsetting feelings8all systems (are) go especially humorous used to say that you are ready to do something or that something is ready to happen[Origin: 1600–1700 Late Latin systema, from Greek, from synistanai to combine] → see also solar systemCOLLOCATIONSverbsdevelop a system (=create a new one) We developed a reward system for when the children did their chores.introduce/establish a system (=start to use it) Dewey introduced a system for organizing books in a library.adopt a system (=decide to use it) They decided to adopt the electoral system used in Britain.use/run/operate a system They use a system of grades to evaluate each hospital’s performance.a system operates/works (=exists and is used) He tried to explain how the planning system operates.modernize/reform a system We need to reform the campaign funding system.a system works (=is successful) The public needs to see that the complaints system works.a system breaks down/fails An alarm sounds a warning before the system breaks down.adjectives/nouns + systeman effective/efficient system It was a highly effective system of communication.an inefficient system He described the tax system as inefficient and unfair.a complex/complicated/elaborate system The tax system is extremely complex.a sophisticated system We have a sophisticated system for contacting voters.the current/existing system The current system of monitoring infectious diseases does not always work effectively.the political/legal/educational/economic etc. system The country is rightly proud of its legal system.the banking system There are fears that the whole banking system could collapse.the health care system The West should be helping these countries to develop modern health care systems.a school system (=all the schools in a particular area, which use the same teaching methods, books, etc. and are managed by the same group of people) The school system has improved its academic record over the last five years.
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