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Equipment Things Noun Activity Apparatus Piece Purpose Gear

The word "equipment" refers to the items needed for a specific purpose or activity, such as a job or hobby. It is generally considered an uncountable noun, meaning it does not typically have a plural form and is followed by a singular verb.

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equipment ★★★★☆
/ɪkwɪ̱pmənt/
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[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


Oxford equip·ment AWL / ɪˈkwɪpmənt ; NAmE ɪˈkwɪpmənt / 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 2 the 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 equipment material 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。 equipment the 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 material things 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。 gear the 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。 kit a 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 apparatus the 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 NOTE Apparatusis 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 equipment equipments equip·ment / ɪˈkwɪpmənt ; NAmE ɪˈkwɪpmənt /
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equipmente‧quip‧ment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ ●●● S2 W2 AWL 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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equipment

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equipments[207]
设备(83%),装备(13%),器材(4%)
n.设备,装备;器材

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