apparatus

noun

/ˌæpəˈreɪtəs/

/ˌæpəˈrætəs/

(plural apparatuses)

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[uncountable] the tools or other pieces of equipment that are needed for a particular activity or task仪器；器械；装置
- a piece of laboratory apparatus一件实验室仪器
- Firefighters needed breathing apparatus to enter the burning house.消防队员需要呼吸器以便进入燃烧的大楼。
- Science departments say they are lacking basic apparatus.理科系说他们缺少最基本的仪器。
Synonyms equipment
equipment
- material
- gear
- kit
- apparatus
These are all words for the things that you need for a particular purpose or activity.
- equipment the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity:
  camping equipment 野营装备
  a piece of equipment 一件设备
- material things that are needed for a particular activity:
  household cleaning materials 家用清洁剂
  teaching material教学材料
equipment or material?用 equipment 还是 material？Equipment is usually solid things, especially large ones. Materials may be liquids, powders or books, software, etc. containing information, as well as small solid items.
- gear the equipment or clothes needed for a particular activity:
  Skiing gear can be expensive.滑雪装备有时会很昂贵。
- kit a set of tools or equipment that you use for a particular purpose:
  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:
  breathing apparatus for firefighters消防员用的呼吸器
  laboratory apparatus实验室仪器
  Apparatus is used especially for scientific, medical or technical purposes.
Patterns
- electrical/electronic equipment/gear/apparatus
- sports equipment/gear/kit
- camping equipment/gear
- a piece of equipment/apparatus
Topics Scientific researchc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- breathing
- electrical
- experimental
- …
… of apparatus
- piece
phrases
- the apparatus of government
- the apparatus of the state
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[countable, usually singular] the structure of a system or an organization, particularly that of a political party or a government（尤指政党或政府的）机构，组织，机关
- the power of the state apparatus国家机关的权力
- We cannot do without the apparatus of government in protecting the rights of the individual.我们不能没有保护个人权利的政府机构。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- breathing
- electrical
- experimental
- …
… of apparatus
- piece
phrases
- the apparatus of government
- the apparatus of the state
See full entry
[countable, usually singular] (specialist) a system of organs in the body器官
- the sensory apparatus感觉器官