apparatus
英 [ˌæpə'reɪtəs] 美 [ˌæpə'rætəs]
n.器官；装置；机构；组织；仪器
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◉Usage Examples
(1) The bird has specialized vocal apparatus.
(2) The demonstrators set up apparatus for the experiment.
(3) The whole apparatus operates under high vacuum.
(4) The tax will require a massive administrative apparatus.
(5) The apparatus must be clean, dry, and sound.
(1) 这只鸟有特殊得发音器官。
(2) 示范者安装好了实验装置。
(3) 整个装置在高真空下运转。
(4) 税收将需要大量得管理机构组织。
(5) 所用得仪器必须是干净得、干燥得和结实得。
◉Usage notes
Your apparatus is the collective equipment you use for specific purposes. For example, the apparatus used for scuba diving includes goggles, flippers, and a breathing tank, while a surgeon’s apparatus includes various scalpels and clamps. Different activities, different apparatuses.
The noun apparatus evolved from the Latin apparātus, meaning "equipment or preparation." It might refer to one item, (a breathing apparatus) or a group of items (sports apparatus). Here’s a spelling tip: often, when a word ends in -us, the plural ending changes to i — “alumnus/alumni,” “focus/foci.” However, apparatus is part of the group that doesn't change — words like “virus/viruses” or “census/censuses.” This means the plural is either apparatus or apparatuses, though the latter is more common.
◉Collins
1. [N-VAR 可变名词]机构；组织 The apparatus of an organization or system is its structure and method of operation. [with supp]
① For many years, the country had been buried under the apparatus of the regime.
多年来，这个China一直处于该政权机构得高压统治下。
② ...a massive bureaucratic apparatus.
庞大得官僚机构
2. [N-VAR 可变名词]器械；器具；仪器；设备 Apparatus is the equipment, such as tools and machines, which is used to do a particular job or activity. [oft supp N]
One of the boys had to be rescued by firemen wearing breathing apparatus.
其中一个男孩须由带着呼吸装置得消防员才能救出。
