| 单词 | system |
| 释义 | system n. 1. a complex whole; a set of connected things or parts; an organized body of material or immaterial things. 2. a set of devices (e.g. pulleys) functioning together. 3. Physiol. a a set of organs in the body with a common structure or function (the digestive system). b the human or animal body as a whole. 4. a method; considered principles of procedure or classification. b classification. 5. orderliness. 6. a a body of theory or practice relating to or prescribing a particular form of government, religion, etc. b (prec. by the) the prevailing political or social order, esp. regarded as oppressive and intransigent. 7. a method of choosing one's procedure in gambling etc. 8. Computing a group of related hardware units or programs or both, esp. when dedicated to a single application. 9. one of seven general types of crystal structure. 10. a major group of geological strata (the Devonian system). 11. Physics a group of associated bodies moving under mutual gravitation etc. 12. Mus. the braced staves of a score. Phrases and idioms get a thing out of one's system colloq. be rid of a preoccupation or anxiety. systems analysis the analysis of a complex process or operation in order to improve its efficiency, esp. by applying a computer system. Derivatives systemless adj. Etymology: F syst{egrave}me or LL systema f. Gk sustema -atos (as SYN-, histemi set up) |
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