| 单词 | mechanic |
| 释义 | mechanic (once / 134 pages) nadj A mechanic is a person who builds or repairs engines or other machines. Mechanics are trained to use special tools and often work in shops or garages. If you are planning to be a mechanic, you have to be prepared to get your hands dirty. The most common type of mechanic works on vehicles like cars, motorcycles, tractors, or airplanes. If your car is making a strange noise, you should probably take it to a mechanic. The oldest meaning of this word was simply "laborer," or "person who works with his hands," from the Greek root mekhanikos, "engineer." The current sense of mechanic came into use along with the popularity of the automobile. WORD FAMILYmechanic: mechanics, mechanism+/mechanical: mechanically, mechanise, mechanize, nonmechanical, unmechanical/mechanics: mechanical/mechanisation: mechanisations/mechanise: mechanisation, mechanised/mechanised: unmechanised/mechanism: mechanisms, mechanist, mechanistic/mechanist: mechanists/mechanistic: mechanistically, nonmechanistic/mechanization: mechanizations/mechanize: mechanization, mechanized, mechanizes, mechanizing/mechanized: unmechanized USAGE EXAMPLESKnott’s representatives say their mechanics tried several times to get the enclosed, circular tram down before calling the Orange County Fire Authority to assist. Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) Reynold's son said: "It's what we want to do, but we're still working on the mechanics. "We like the idea, if it's at all possible. BBC(Dec 30, 2016) When we finally got the backup generator to the garage and started warming it up, the mechanic arrived and found that it was broken. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) 1n a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools Syn|Hyper machinist, shop mechanic artificer, artisan, craftsman, journeyman a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft 2n someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles Syn|Hyper auto-mechanic, automobile mechanic, car-mechanic, grease monkey maintenance man, repairman, service man a skilled worker whose job is to repair things 3adj resembling the action of a machine "from blank to blank a threadless way I pushed mechanic feet"- Emily Dickenson Syn mechanical using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices |
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