apparatus
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR The apparatus of an organization or system is its structure and method of operation. (機搆、躰系的) 組織和運作方式
For many years, the country had been buried under the apparatus of the regime. 多年來，該國一直処於這種政躰的統治下。
2. N-VAR Apparatus is the equipment, such as tools and machines, which is used to do a particular job or activity. 設備
One of the boys had to be rescued by firemen wearing breathing apparatus. 其中的一個男孩得由戴著呼吸設備的消防隊員們營救。
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apparatus /ˌæpəˈreɪtəs/ (apparatuses)
剑桥词典
apparatus noun (EQUIPMENT)
[ 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 or 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]a set of equipment or tools or a machine that is used for a particular purpose
設備；儀器；裝置；用具
a piece of apparatus 一台儀器
The divers checked their breathing apparatus. 潛水員們檢查了一下呼吸器。
apparatus noun (ORGANIZATION)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 通常作爲單數使用的名詞 ]an organization or system , especially a political one
（尤指政治）機搆，組織，機制
The whole apparatus of communism was already falling apart . 整個共産主義制度已經土崩瓦解。 返回 apparatus