单词 | machine-like |
释义 | > as lemmasmaˈchine-like maˈchine-like adv. and adj. (a) adv. in the manner of a machine; (b) adj. resembling (that of) a machine, esp. in smoothness or independence of operation. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > [adjective] > resembling a machine machine-like1880 a1713 Earl of Shaftesbury Philos. Regimen in Life (1900) 114 Machine-like to be moved and wrought upon, wound up and governed exteriorly, as if there were nothing that ruled within or had the least control. 1880 L. Wallace Ben-Hur 117 The machine-like unity of the whole moving mass. 1989 Rhythm Dec. 53/1 The goal..is the ability to play time with machine-like precision and consistency. < as lemmas |
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