engineering

noun

/ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/

/ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/

[uncountable]

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the activity of applying scientific knowledge to the design, building and control of machines, roads, bridges, electrical equipment, etc.
- The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering.
- an engineering firm/company
- Train services on Sunday will be restricted because of engineering works.
see also language engineering, reverse engineering compare reverse engineering
Extra Examples
- The bridge is a fine piece of engineering.
- The building is a remarkable feat of engineering.
Topics Engineeringb1, Jobsb1, Scientific researchb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- heavy
- light
- precision
- …
… of engineering
- piece
engineering + noun
- company
- firm
- group
- …
phrases
- a feat of engineering
See full entry
(also engineering science)
the study of engineering as a subject
- a degree in engineering
- an engineering student
Topics Educationb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- heavy
- light
- precision
- …
… of engineering
- piece
engineering + noun
- company
- firm
- group
- …
phrases
- a feat of engineering
See full entry

see also chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, genetic engineering, mechanical engineering, social engineering

单词	engineering
释义	engineering noun /ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/ /ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/ [uncountable] jump to other results the activity of applying scientific knowledge to the design, building and control of machines, roads, bridges, electrical equipment, etc. The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering. an engineering firm/company Train services on Sunday will be restricted because of engineering works. see also language engineering, reverse engineering compare reverse engineering Extra Examples The bridge is a fine piece of engineering. The building is a remarkable feat of engineering. Topics Engineeringb1, Jobsb1, Scientific researchb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective heavy light precision … … of engineering piece engineering + noun company firm group … phrases a feat of engineering See full entry (also engineering science) the study of engineering as a subject a degree in engineering an engineering student Topics Educationb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective heavy light precision … … of engineering piece engineering + noun company firm group … phrases a feat of engineering See full entry see also chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, genetic engineering, mechanical engineering, social engineering
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