| 单词 | mechanism |
| 释义 | mechanism (once / 597 pages) 1n 2n 3n Use the word mechanism to describe a process that has been set up to accomplish a particular goal. If you’ve set up a method for dealing with your sister when she annoys you, then you have a mechanism in place for establishing peace with your sister. The word mechanism came into the English language in the seventeenth century by way of the Latin word mechanismus, which traces back to the Greek word mekhane, meaning “device" or "means.” Mechanism still carries with it the meaning of “device” and can be used to describe a machine, but nowadays you are more likely to hear it used to describe a process for getting something done, such as "a mechanism for generating revenue" or "a crisis-resolution mechanism." WORD FAMILYmechanism: mechanisms, mechanist, mechanistic+/mechanic: mechanics, mechanism/mechanical: mechanically, mechanise, mechanize, nonmechanical, unmechanical/mechanics: mechanical/mechanisation: mechanisations/mechanise: mechanisation, mechanised/mechanised: unmechanised/mechanist: mechanists/mechanistic: mechanistically, nonmechanistic/mechanization: mechanizations/mechanize: mechanization, mechanized, mechanizes, mechanizing/mechanized: unmechanized USAGE EXAMPLESBut such mechanisms are designed for limited amounts of information in a slow-moving world. Economist(Nov 03, 2016) “Splitting itself into separate parts is one of the most powerful of the mind’s defense mechanisms,” he writes. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) There are mechanisms in place, however, for people to challenge what they believe to be mistakes on their rap sheet. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1 1n device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function Hypo|Hyper action, action mechanism the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism actuatora mechanism that puts something into automatic action automaton, golem, robota mechanism that can move automatically axis, axis of rotationthe center around which something rotates carriagea machine part that carries something else cartridge ejector, ejectora mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing cartridge extractor, cartridge remover, extractora mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector clockworkany mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock control, controllera mechanism that controls the operation of a machine cooling, cooling systema mechanism for keeping something cool delayed actiona mechanism that automatically delays the release of a camera shutter for a fixed period of time so that the photographer can appear in the picture drivea mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine drive line, drive line systemmechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle fail-safea mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction film advancea mechanism for advancing film in a camera or projector gear, gear mechanisma mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle) homing devicethe mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective hydraulic systema mechanism operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a liquid is forced through a small opening or tube ignition, ignition systemthe mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine locka mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun mechanical devicemechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles radiatora mechanism consisting of a metal honeycomb through which hot fluids circulate; heat is transferred from the fluid through the honeycomb to the airstream that is created either by the motion of the vehicle or by a fan rotating mechanisma mechanism that rotates steering linkagemechanism consisting of a system of rods and levers connected to the front wheels of a motor vehicle; the steering gear pushes it left or right which swivels the front wheels, causing the vehicle to turn steering mechanism, steering systema mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle) tape drive, tape transport, transporta mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder whirlera revolving mechanism workings, worksthe internal mechanism of a device air conditioner, air conditioninga system that keeps air cool and dry android, humanoid, mechanical manan automaton that resembles a human being blade, vaneflat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water broadcaster, spreadera mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions bumpera mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage bumper guardvertical bars attached to a bumper to prevent locking bumpers with another vehicle cama rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion carburetor, carburettormixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion circle, roundany circular or rotating mechanism compressora mechanical device that compresses gasses coolant systema cooling system that uses a fluid to transfer heat from one place to another cooling towera cooling system used in industry to cool hot water (by partial evaporation) before reusing it as a coolant copyholdermechanical device used in printing; holds the copy for the compositor coupler, couplinga mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects cruise controlcontrol mechanism for keeping an automobile at a set speed crimper, curler, hair curler, rollera mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it dialthe control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning diaphragm, stopa mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens dicera mechanical device used for dicing food disk controller(computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive electromechanical devicea mechanical device that is operated by electricity escapementmechanical device that regulates movement evaporative coolera cooling system that cools by evaporation Ferris wheela vertical rotating mechanism consisting of a large wheel with suspended seats that remain upright as the wheel rotates; provides a ride at an amusement park first, first gear, low, low gearthe lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving fusee, fusee drivea spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring gearseta set of gears gear lever, gearshift, gearstick, shiftera mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears governor, regulatora control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) graba mechanical device for gripping an object firing mechanism, gunlockthe action that ignites the charge in a firearm gyro, gyroscoperotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction handwheelcontrol consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated helmsteering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered high, high geara forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed claw, hooka mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something hydraulic transmission, hydraulic transmission systema transmission that depends on a hydraulic system joysticka manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers machine, simple machinea device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point movementthe driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock) pantographmechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale parka gear position that acts as a parking brake piano actionaction consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed piston, plungermechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion pin, pivotaxis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns power steering, power-assisted steeringautomotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel propeller, propellora mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water pumpa mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction pump action, slide actionaction mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun; a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round rachet, ratch, ratchetmechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction auto-changer, changer, record changeran automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention refrigeration systema cooling system for chilling or freezing (usually for preservative purposes) regulatorany of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc. reverse, reverse gearthe gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed ridea mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement positioner, rotary actuator(computer science) the actuator that moves a read/write head to the proper data track rotorrotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils rotor head, rotor shaftthe axis around which the major rotor of a helicopter turns rudder(nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel second, second gearthe gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle seedera mechanical device that sows grass seed or grain evenly over the ground shuttera mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure binding, ski bindingone of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall splicera mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper or film or magnetic tape splintan orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg) sprinklermechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden stator, stator coilmechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves steering geara gear that couples the steering wheel to the steering linkage of a motor vehicle stokera mechanical device for stoking a furnace stretchera mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it strikerthe part of a mechanical device that strikes something supply chambera mechanical device for holding something and supplying it as needed swingmechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth electric switch, electrical switch, switchcontrol consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit third, third gearthe third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle pickup, pickup arm, tone armmechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge transmission, transmission systemthe gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle trapa device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters typewriter carriagea carriage for carrying a sheet of paper valvecontrol consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid vibratormechanical device that produces vibratory motion; used for massage vibratora mechanical device that vibrates voting machinea mechanical device for recording and counting votes mechanically vane, weather vane, weathervane, wind vanemechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind wheelworkmechanical device including an arrangement of wheel in a machine (especially a train of gears) windermechanical device around which something can be wound key, windermechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock) windscreen wiper, windshield wiper, wiper, wiper bladea mechanical device that cleans the windshield device an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose 2n a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function the mechanism of the ear the mechanism of infection Hypo|Hyper barrier anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access transmission mechanismany mechanism whereby an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a human being biological clockan innate mechanism in living organisms that controls the periodicity of many physiological functions airborne transmissiona transmission mechanism in the which the infectious agent is spread as an aerosol and usually enters a person through the respiratory tract bara submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore blood-brain barriera mechanism that creates a barrier between brain tissues and circulating blood; serves to protect the central nervous system curtainany barrier to communication or vision direct transmissiona transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred directly into the body via touching or biting or kissing or sexual intercourse or by droplets entering the eye or nose or mouth indirect transmissiona transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred to the person by a fomite of vector natural object an object occurring naturally; not made by man 3n the technical aspects of doing something 2a mechanism of social control mechanisms of communication Syn|Hyper mechanics carrying into action, carrying out, execution, performance the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it n the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction 3he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions Syn|Hypo|Hyper chemical mechanism biochemical mechanism a chemical mechanism involved in vital processes occurring in living organisms chemical action, chemical change, chemical process (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved n (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes Hyper philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy |
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