[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]设备;装备Equipment consists of the things which are used for a particular purpose, for example a hobby or job.
...computers, electronic equipment and machine tools.
计算机、电子设备和机床
...outdoor playing equipment.
户外游乐设备
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equip·ment★AWL/ɪˈkwɪpmənt; NAmEɪˈkwɪpmənt/noun[uncountable ]1★the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity 设备;器材◆a useful piece of equipmentfor the kitchen 一件有用的厨房设备◆office equipment办公室设备◆new equipment for the sports club体育俱乐部的新器材2the process of providing a place or person with necessary things 配备;装备◆The equipment of the photographic studio was expensive.这个摄影室的装备花费巨大。SYNONYMS 同义词辨析equipmentmaterial ◆gear ◆kit ◆apparatus These are all words for the things that you need for a particular purpose or activity. 以上各词均指特定目的或活动所需的材料、设备、器材。■equipmentthe things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity 指特定目的或活动所需的设备、器材:◆camping equipment野营装备◆a piece of equipment一件设备■materialthings that are needed for a particular activity 指特定活动所需的材料:◆household cleaning materials家用清洁剂◆teaching material教材equipment or material? 用 equipment 还是 material?Equipmentis usually solid things, especially large ones. Materialsmay be liquids, powders or books, CDs, etc. containing information, as well as small solid items. *equipment 通常指固体材料,尤其是大型设备器材; material 除指小型固体材料外,还可指液体、粉状物、书籍、信息光盘等。 ■gearthe equipment or clothes needed for a particular activity 指某种活动所需的设备、用具、衣服:◆Skiing gear can be expensive.滑雪用具有时会很昂贵。■kita set of tools or equipment that you use for a particular purpose 指用于特定目的的成套工具、成套设备:◆a first-aid kit一套急救用品◆a tool kit一套工具■apparatusthe tools or other pieces of equipment that are needed for a particular activity or task 指特定活动或任务所需的仪器、器械、装置:◆breathing apparatus for firefighters消防员用的呼吸器◆laboratory apparatus实验室仪器NOTEApparatusis used especially for scientific, medical or technical purposes. *apparatus 尤用于科学、医学或技术等方面。 PATTERNS◆electrical / electrical equipment/gear/apparatus ◆sportsequipment/gear/kit ◆campingequipment/gear ◆a piece ofequipment/apparatus equipmentequipmentsequip·ment/ɪˈkwɪpmənt; NAmEɪˈkwɪpmənt/
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equipmente‧quip‧ment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ ●●●S2W2AWL noun
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1[uncountable] the tools, machines etc that you need to do a particular job or activity: a shop selling camping equipment some brand new computer equipment a very useful piece of equipmentRegisterIn everyday English, people usually say stuff or, in British English, things rather than equipment:· Have you got your tennis stuff?GRAMMAR: Countable or uncountable?• Equipment is an uncountable noun and is not used in the plural. You say: · The laboratory has all the latest equipment.✗Don’t say: The laboratory has all the latest equipments.• Equipment is always followed by a singular verb: · All our equipment has been carefully tested.• When talking about one machine or tool, you say a piece/an item of equipment: · A good compass is an essential piece of equipment when you are hiking.2[singular] the process of equipping someone or somethingequipment of A lot of money was spent on the equipment of the new hospital.COLLOCATIONSphrasesa piece of equipment· When you buy an expensive piece of equipment, you need to insure it.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + equipmentnew/modern/up-to-date· The factory has some of the most up-to-date equipment available.military equipment· The sale of military equipment to the regime is banned.medical equipment· life-saving medical equipmentelectrical/electronic equipment· The store sells a wide range of electrical equipment.computer/video/stereo etc equipment· Ageing computer equipment should be replaced, not upgraded.essential/necessary/vital equipment· A compass is essential equipment when hiking.standard equipment (=the equipment that is in a car, which does not cost extra to have)· Standard equipment on this model includes airbags, climate control and cruise control.special equipment· You don’t need any special equipment, just a pair of running shoes.office equipment· office equipment, such as photocopiers and printersheavy equipment· The truck has to be able to carry tanks and other heavy equipment.safety/protective equipment· Employers must provide safety equipment, and make sure it is used.sporting/camping/skiing etc equipment· Can you help me load the camping equipment into the boot, please?verbsuse equipment· Mr Gomez will now demonstrate how to use the equipment safely.provide/supply equipment· a contract to supply drilling equipment to the mineinstall equipment· We are installing new computerized equipment in place of the old machines.need/require equipment· For scuba diving, you’ll need specialized equipment.THESAURUSequipment noun [uncountable] the machines, tools, or objects that you use for doing something: · All the camping equipment is in the garage.· You’ll do a better job if you have the right equipment.· We are raising money for equipment for our playgroup.gear noun [uncountable] informal equipment and clothes for an activity that you do in your spare time: · We loaded all our gear into the boat, and set off to go fishing.· I’ve decided to sell my climbing gear.· camping gearkit noun [countable] things for a particular purpose or activity, especially ones kept together in their own container: · You’ll find a hammer in my tool kit.· Do you have a first aid kit?· You can buy a special kit for damp-proofing your home.apparatus noun [uncountable] tools and machines used for scientific, medical, and technical purposes: · This experiment can be performed using the apparatus shown in the diagram.· Astronauts have special breathing apparatus.stuff noun [uncountable] informal equipment that you use to do something: · The builders have left all their stuff round the back of the house.· Where’s the decorating stuff?things noun [plural] informal especially British English the equipment or clothes that you need for a particular activity: · She went into the shed where her father kept his gardening things.· They got all the Christmas things out of the loft.paraphernalia noun [uncountable] written a lot of small things that are used for a particular purpose: · All the paraphernalia for making tea and coffee stood on the bedside table.· The police found drug paraphernalia all over the house.
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