system noun ⇨system (a political system)⇨authorities (fight the system)⇨way2 (an effective system for storing data)system
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➡ See also the entry for structure另见structure条system ♦︎ network ♦︎ organization ♦︎ web ♦︎ apparatus ♦︎ workingsThese are all words for the way sth is organized or the way the different parts of sth connect with each other.这些词均表示系统、体系、体制。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a system / a network / an apparatus for sth◆in / within a system / a network / a web / the apparatus◆the whole system / network / web / apparatus◆a / the complex system / network / organization / web / apparatus / workings◆a social system / network / organization◆an adminstrative system / network / apparatus◆to create a system / network / web◆to set up / establish a system / network◆to improve a system / the organization of sth◆to understand / explain a system / the organization of sth / the workings of sth■system [countable] the way in which sth is organized; a group of things or pieces of equipment that are connected or work together体系;体制;系统◆the educational / justice system教育体制;司法体系◆a heating / computer system供热/计算机系统◆Their existing system of government seems to work reasonably well.他们现有的政府体制似乎运转良好。◆The alarm system had been switched off.警报系统已关闭。■network [countable] a closely connected group of people or companies that exchange information and help each other关系网;人际网◆She has a supportive network of close friends.她有一群支持她的亲密朋友。◆The company has a network of regional offices.该公司有一个由各地方办事处构成的网络。◆They have one of the most efficient distribution networks in Europe.他们的分销网是欧洲最具效率的分销网之一。■organization (BrE alsoorganisation) [uncountable] the way in which the different parts of sth are arranged, especially in a society or institution(尤指社会或机构中的)安排,配置,分配◆The report studies the organization of labour within the civil service.报告研究了政府行政部门内部的人力分配问题。◆They experimented with new forms of social organization.他们尝试实行一些新的社会组织形式。■web [countable] a complicated pattern of things that are closely connected, especially when they are difficult to deal with or understand网状物;网络;错综复杂的事物◆An increasingly complex web of legislation has been considered.曾经考虑构建更加复杂的立法体系。◆We were caught in a tangled web of relationships.我们陷入了错综复杂的人际关系网络。◆She discovered a web of intrigue(= secret activities).她发现了一套阴谋诡计。◆a web of deceit / lies一套诈骗计划;连篇谎言ⓘ Many of the collocates of the word web in this meaning make you think of the literal meaning of a spider's web. Collocates include tangled, caught (up) in, entangled in, drawn into, spin, weave and centre of. * web表达此义时,许多搭配词都会使人联想到蜘蛛网的字面意思,这些搭配词有tangled、caught (up) in、entangled in、drawn into、spin、weave和centre of。■apparatusˌæpəˈreɪtəs; NAmEˌæpəˈrætəs [countable, usually singular] the structure of a system or organization, especially that of a government or political party, including all the people working at different levels with different degrees of power(尤指政府或政党的)机构,组织,机关◆Under the new system there was to be no all-powerful central state apparatus.在新体制中,国家中央机关不再拥有至高无上的权力。◆the apparatus of government政府机构■workings [plural] the way in which a system or organization works(系统或机构的)运作方式,工作方法◆The classes give an introduction to the workings of Congress.这些课程介绍国会的运作方式。◆In the book he tries to give a complete description of the workings of the human mind.他力图在书中对人脑的活动方式作出全面描述。ⓘ Workings is usually used in the phrases the workings (of sth) or sth's workings. * workings通常用于短语the workings (of sth)或sth's workings中。