[N-COUNT 可数名词]（家用）电器，器械，装置 An appliance is a device or machine in your home that you use to do a job such as cleaning or cooking. Appliances are often electrical.
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He could also learn to use the vacuum cleaner, the washing machine and other household appliances.
他可以再学学使用吸尘器、洗衣机和其他家用电器。
...Maytag, one of America's biggest domestic appliance manufacturers.
美泰克公司，美国最大的家电制造商之一
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[N-SING 单数名词]（技术或知识的）使用，应用 The appliance of a skill or of knowledge is its use for a particular purpose.
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These advances were the result of the intellectual appliance of science.
这些进步是巧妙应用科学的结果。
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ap·pli·ance/əˈplaɪəns; NAmEəˈplaɪəns/noun _appliances_comp.jpg _foodprocessor.jpg a machine that is designed to do a particular thing in the home, such as preparing food, heating or cleaning （家用）电器，器具◆electrical/household appliances电器；家用器具◆They sell a wide range of domestic appliances—washing machines, dishwashers and so on. 他们出售各种家用电器，如洗衣机、洗碗机等等。applianceappliancesap·pli·ance/əˈplaɪəns; NAmEəˈplaɪəns/
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applianceap‧pli‧ance /əˈplaɪəns/ noun [countable]
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a piece of equipment, especially electrical equipment, such as a cooker or washing machine, used in people’s homesdomestic/household etc appliance There’s plenty of space for all the usual kitchen appliances.electrical/gas appliance
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