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Mechanical Mechanically Machines Work Məˈkænɪkl Məˈkænɪkli  The Device

This flashcard defines "mechanical" as relating to machines, operated by engines or electricity, or done without thinking. It can also describe someone who is good at understanding how machines work.

This flashcard defines "mechanical" as relating to machines, operated by engines or electricity, or done without thinking. It can also describe someone who is good at understanding how machines work.

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/mɪkæ̱nɪk(ə)l/
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[ADJ 形容词]机械的;机动的 A mechanical device has parts that move when it is working, often using power from an engine or from electricity.
  [usu ADJ n]
  • ...a small mechanical device that taps out the numbers.

    能够输出数字的小型机械装置

  • ...the oldest working mechanical clock in the world...

    世界上最古老的还在走动的机械钟

  • Most mechanical devices require oil as a lubricant.

    绝大多数机械装置都需要用油作为润滑剂。

mechanically
  • The air was circulated mechanically.

    空气循环是靠机械驱动的。

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[ADJ 形容词]机械方面的;机械原理的 Mechanical means relating to machines and engines and the way they work.
  [ADJ n]
  • ...mechanical engineering...

    机械工程学

  • The company undertakes mechanical work on all types of cars...

    该公司承接各类汽车的修理工作。

  • The train had stopped due to a mechanical problem.

    火车因为机械故障停了下来。

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  • The car was mechanically sound, he decided.

    他断定,这辆车的机械性能非常可靠。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](人)精通机械的;擅长于机械原理的 If you describe a person as mechanical, you mean they are naturally good at understanding how machines work.
  • He was a very mechanical person, who knew a lot about sound...

    他精通机械,了解许多有关声音的知识。

  • I'm not mechanical like my father; I have to follow the instructions.

    我没有爸爸那么精通机械,所以得按说明书上说的去做。

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  • I'm not mechanically minded.

    我没有搞机械的头脑。

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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](行为)机械的,呆板的,不动脑筋的 If you describe someone's action as mechanical, you mean that they do it automatically, without thinking about it.
  • It is real prayer, and not mechanical repetition...

    这是真正的祈祷,不是机械的重复。

  • Many girls have a kind of mechanical attitude towards sex...

    许多女孩在性方面会有些率性而为。

  • Her retort was mechanical.

    她的反驳是脱口而出的。

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  • He nodded mechanically, his eyes fixed on the girl.

    他机械地点点头,眼睛直勾勾地盯着那个姑娘。


Oxford mech·an·ic·al / məˈkænɪkl ; NAmE məˈkænɪkl / adjective 1 operated by power from an engine 机动的;机械驱动的;机械的 a mechanical device/toy/clock 机械装置╱玩具╱钟表 mechanical parts 机械部件 2 connected with machines and engines 机器的;机械的;发动机的 mechanical problems/defects 机械问题╱缺陷 The breakdown was due to a mechanical failure. 抛锚是机械故障造成的。 3 ( disapproving) (of people's behaviour and actions 人的行为或行动 ) done without thinking, like a machine 机械般的;呆头呆脑的;无思想的 SYN
routine
a mechanical gesture/response 机械式的手势╱回答
4 connected with the physical laws of movement and cause and effect (= with mechanics) 机械的;机械学的 mechanical processes 机械过程 5 (of a person ) good at understanding how machines work 擅长于机械原理的 mech·an·ic·al·ly / məˈkænɪkli ; NAmE məˈkænɪkli / adverb a mechanically powered vehicle 机械驱动的交通工具 She spoke mechanically, as if thinking of something else. 她机械地说着话,仿佛在想着什么别的事情。 He's always been mechanically minded. 他思想一向很僵化。 mechanical mechanicals
mech·an·ic·al / məˈkænɪkl ; NAmE məˈkænɪkl / mech·an·ic·al·ly / məˈkænɪkli ; NAmE məˈkænɪkli /
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mechanicalme‧chan‧i‧cal /mɪˈkænɪkəl/ ●●○ adjective
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1affecting or involving a machine:  The flight has been cancelled due to mechanical failure. The plane had to make an emergency landing because of mechanical problems.2using power from an engine or machine to do a particular kind of work:  a mechanical digger a mechanical device3a mechanical action, reply etc is one you do without thinking, and has been done many times before:  He was asked the same question so many times that the answer became mechanical.4someone who is mechanical understands how machines work5technical relating to or produced by physical forces:  the mechanical properties of solidsmechanically /-kli/ adverb:  The actors spoke their lines mechanically, hardly caring about the meaning. I’m not very mechanically minded (=not good at understanding how machines work and repairing them).
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mechanical

[məˈkænɪkl]

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机械的(61%),呆板的(24%),力学的(15%)
adj.机械的;力学的;呆板的;无意识的;手工操作的

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