
mechanism
/ˈmekənɪzəm/
CEFR level B2Topic ScienceWord #4737 in the learning path
机制;运作方式
Definitions
n. a process or system through which something works or happens
机制;运作方式
n. a set of connected parts that performs a particular function
机械装置;机械结构
Example
The club needs a fair mechanism for resolving disputes.
俱乐部需要一个公平的争议解决机制。
Governments should establish effective monitoring mechanisms to ensure that environmental regulations are consistently enforced across industries.
政府应建立有效的监督机制,确保各行业始终贯彻执行环境法规。
Collocations
- coping mechanism
- defence mechanism
- monitoring mechanism
- locking mechanism
Word family
- mechanistic (adj.)
Usage tip
mechanism for doing表示“做某事的机制或办法”。
FAQ
- What does mechanism mean?
- a process or system through which something works or happens a set of connected parts that performs a particular function
- How is mechanism pronounced?
- UK /ˈmekənɪzəm/, US /ˈmekənɪzəm/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.