1set of ideas/rules for organizing sth思想或制度體系ADJECTIVE | VERB + SYSTEM | SYSTEM + VERB | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤current, existing現行的/現有的制度◇We're looking to replace the existing system.我們希望能取代現有制度。➤modern, new現代制度;新的制度▸➤old-fashioned, outdated過時的制度▸➤traditional傳統制度▸➤standard標準體制▸➤complex, complicated, elaborate, intricate, sophisticated複雜的制度;錯綜複雜的體制◇The new system is overly complex.這個新制度過於複雜。➤simple簡單的制度▸➤comprehensive完備的制度▸➤coherent前後一致的制度▸➤integrated綜合系統◇an integrated transport system (BrE) 綜合交通系統◇an integrated transportation system (NAmE) 綜合交通系統➤effective, efficient有效的/高效的制度▸➤viable, workable可行的/切合實際的制度▸➤inefficient, wasteful低效的/造成浪費的制度▸➤flexible靈活的制度▸➤rigid僵化的制度▸➤stable穩定的體制▸➤foolproof簡單易懂的系統▸➤imperfect, perfect不完善的/完善的制度▸➤unique獨特的制度▸➤centralized, decentralized權力集中的/權力下放的制度▸➤closed, open封閉的/開放的體系◇a closed system with a rigidly defined set of choices一個嚴格限定選擇的封閉體系➤bureaucratic官僚制度▸➤hierarchical等級制度▸➤authoritarian, oppressive, repressive獨裁/高壓/專制制度▸➤equitable, fair公正的/公平的體制▸➤corrupt, unjust腐敗的/不公正的制度▸➤bankrupt完全缺乏⋯的制度◇The governor referred to a prison system that was bankrupt of compassion.州長指的是一個完全喪失同情心的監獄體制。➤public, state公共/國家體制◇schools within the state system (BrE) 國立學校◇schools within the public system (NAmE) 公立學校➤local-government, parliamentary, political地方政府/議會/政治體制▸➤electoral, voting選舉/投票制度▸➤banking, economic, financial, monetary銀行/經濟/金融/貨幣制度▸➤tax, taxation稅收制度;稅務體制▸➤educational, examination, school, university教育/考試/學校/大學體制▸➤court, criminal justice, judicial, justice, legal, penal, prison法院系統;刑事司法系統;司法系統;法律制度;刑罰制度;監獄體制▸➤benefit, benefits, health-insurance, pension, social-insurance, social-security, welfare福利制度;醫療保險制度;養老金制度;社保制度▸➤care, health, health-care保健制度;醫療體系▸➤rail, railway, subway, transport, transportation (especially NAmE) 鐵路系統;地鐵系統;運輸系統▸➤communication通信系統▸➤cable有線系統▸➤detection, monitoring, warning探測/監控/警報系統▸➤security, surveillance安全/監督系統▸➤backup, support後備/支持系統▸➤accounting, administrative會計/行政系統▸➤delivery配送系統▸➤control控制系統▸➤disciplinary懲戒系統▸➤agricultural農業系統▸➤commercial, market商業/市場體制▸➤cultural, social文化/社會體制▸➤scoring計分方法◇The game has a complex scoring system.該遊戲有複雜的計分方法。➤grammatical, language語法/語言系統▸➤classification, filing分類/歸檔系統▸➤storage貯存系統▸➤belief, value信仰/價值體系▸➤capitalist, caste, communist資本主義/種姓/共產主義制度▸➤multiparty, two-party多黨制;兩黨制▸➤two-tier雙重制度VERB + SYSTEM➤build, create, design, develop, devise, establish, set up建立制度;創建制度;設計制度;形成制度▸➤have擁有制度▸➤adopt, apply, deploy, implement, introduce採用/應用/利用/實施/引進體制◇We are implementing a new system of stock control.我們實施的是一種新的庫存管理制度。➤advocate擁護體制▸➤join加入體制▸➤be part of是體系的一部份◇They are all part of the corrupt system we need to change.它們全是我們需要改革的腐敗體制的組成部份。➤manage, operate, run管理/操作/運行系統▸➤maintain維護系統▸➤manipulate, play, use操控/利用/使用系統◇He played the legal system to his own advantage.他利用法律制度謀求個人利益。➤organize組織體系◇How is the system organized?這個體系是如何組織的?➤adapt, change, transform調整/改變/轉變體制▸➤tinker with對體制修修補補▸➤test檢測系統▸➤improve, modernize, overhaul, refine, reform, reorganize, simplify, streamline, strengthen改善制度;使制度現代化;改革制度;整頓制度;簡化制度;強化制度◇the need to modernize the judicial system司法制度現代化的需要➤perfect完善制度▸➤perpetuate使制度長期存在◇The so-called reforms merely perpetuate an unjust system.這個所謂的改革只是讓不公平的制度長期存在。➤clog, clog up阻礙體制運行◇a backlog of cases clogging up the system阻礙體制運行的積壓案件➤destabilize, disrupt, undermine, weaken動搖/破壞/削弱/弱化系統◇attempts to disrupt the rail system破壞鐵路系統的企圖➤dismantle逐步廢除制度▸➤abandon, do away with, scrap廢棄制度▸➤destroy, overthrow破壞/推翻制度▸➤replace取代體制▸➤restore恢復體制▸➤criticize, fight, rebel against批評/對抗/反抗制度◇She spent her years at school fighting the system.她在學校期間一直對抗這個制度。➤defend, support捍衞/支持制度▸➤understand理解體制▸➤beat, buck打敗/抗擊制度◇You can never beat the system!你永遠無法戰勝這個制度!➤bypass避開體制◇an attempt to bypass the bureaucratic system試圖繞過官僚體系➤blame指責制度◇It's not your fault-blame the system.不是你的過錯,怪就怪這個制度吧。SYSTEM + VERB➤exist制度存在▸➤be based on sth, rest on sth制度以⋯為基礎/建立在⋯之上◇Every political system rests on certain fundamentals.每一種政治制度都是根據某些基本原則建立起來的。➤be aimed at sth, be geared to sth制度以⋯為目標;調整體制以適應⋯▸➤allow sth, enable sth制度允許⋯/使⋯成為可能◇This system allows you to study at your own speed.在這種體制下,你可以按自己的速度學習。➤offer sth, provide sth制度提供⋯▸➤be in operation, be operational, function, operate, work制度處於運行中;制度發揮作用;制度有效◇This case proves that the system works effectively.此案例證明這個制度運轉有效。➤break down, collapse, fail體制瓦解/崩潰/失敗PREPOSITION➤in a/the system在體制中◇at another point in the education system在教育制度的另一點上➤under a/the system在制度下◇Under the new system, all children will be monitored by a social worker.在新制度下,所有兒童都將由一名社會工作者監護。➤system for⋯的體系◇They devised an appropriate system for presenting the required information.為呈現所需信息他們設計了一套合適的系統。system
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2group of things/parts that work together系統;組合ADJECTIVE | VERB + SYSTEM | SYSTEM + VERB | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤sophisticated複雜的系統▸➤automated, automatic, computer, computer-based, computerized, electronic, manual, mechanical自動系統;計算機系統;基於計算機的系統;電子系統;手動系統;機械系統▸➤audio, sound, stereo音頻/音響/立體聲系統▸➤air-conditioning, alarm, electrical, exhaust, heating, life-support, plumbing, public address(abbreviated to PA) , sprinkler, ventilation空調/警報/電氣/排氣/供熱/生命維持/管道/擴音/灑水/通風系統▸➤electronic mail, email, mail, phone, telephone, voicemail電子郵件系統;郵政系統;電話系統;語音信箱系統▸➤satellite人造衞星系統▸➤global positioning, guidance, navigation全球定位系統;導航系統▸➤propulsion推進系統▸➤missile, weapons導彈/武器系統▸➤drainage, irrigation排水/灌溉系統▸➤river, road水系;道路系統VERB + SYSTEM➤build, create, develop建立/創建/開發系統▸➤improve, streamline改進/精簡系統▸➤install安裝系統◇For this month only, installing the system is free.免費安裝系統僅限於本月。SYSTEM + VERB➤function, operate, work系統發揮功用/運行/起作用▸➤break down, fail系統發生故障/失靈◇The air-conditioning system failed.空調系統出故障了。PREPOSITION➤in a/the system, with a/the system在系統中◇a fault in the sound system聲效系統中的差錯system
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3the body, or parts of it that work together身體;身體系統ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤auditory, biological, cardiovascular, circulatory, digestive, immune, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, sensory, visual聽覺/生理/心血管/循環/消化/免疫/神經/生殖/呼吸/感官/視覺系統◇the central nervous system中樞神經系統PREPOSITION➤in a/the system在系統中◇a valve in the circulatory system循環系統中的瓣膜PHRASES➤a shock to the system對身體的衝擊;對系統的衝擊◇Returning to work after a long break can be a terrible shock to the system.長時間休息後重新開始工作可能會使身體非常不適。system
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4workings of a computer計算機系統ADJECTIVE | VERB + SYSTEM | SYSTEM + VERB | SYSTEM + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤advanced, powerful先進的/大功率的系統▸➤interactive交互式系統▸➤online在線系統▸➤digital, optical, wireless數字/光學/無線網絡系統▸➤compatible, incompatible兼容/不兼容系統▸➤computer, PC計算機/個人電腦系統▸➤operating, operational操作系統▸➤database, file, information, management數據/文件/信息/管理系統▸➤processing, recognition, retrieval, storage處理/識別/檢索/存貯系統◇an information retrieval system信息檢索系統➤server, software服務器/軟件系統▸➤parallel平行系統VERB + SYSTEM➤install安裝系統▸➤boot, boot up, reboot啟動系統;重新啟動系統◇Just reboot the system and try again.重新啟動系統再試試。➤build, design, develop建立/設計/開發系統◇We're designing a voice-recognition system.我們正在設計一套語音識別系統。➤launch推出系統▸➤upgrade升級系統SYSTEM + VERB➤run系統運行◇The system runs on this workstation.該系統在本工作站運行。➤crash, fail, go down系統癱瘓/失靈/出故障◇The entire computer system went down.整個計算機系統出了故障。SYSTEM + NOUN➤software系統軟件▸➤design系統設計▸➤performance系統性能▸➤administrator系統管理員➤failure系統失靈➤backup系統備份➤reboot系統重啟PREPOSITION➤in a/the system在系統中◇faults in the data-processing system數據處理系統中的錯誤