(often used in compounds 常用於复合词) a piece of equipment with moving parts that is designed to do a particular job and uses electricity, gas, wind power, etc. in order to operate 机器；机械◆a drilling/copying machine 钻孔机；复印机◆How does this machine work? 这台机器如何运转？◆The machine runs on solar power. 这台机器靠太阳能工作。◆The stone is cut by machine. 石头由机器进行切割。◆a machine operator 机器操作工➡fax noun (1) ⨁a heavy / large / powerful machine 重型／大型／强力机械⨁to install / service a machine 安装／维护机器⨁to operate / run / start / stop / use a machine 操作／开动／开启／停止／使用机器⨁a machine breaks down / runs / works 机器发生故障／运行／运行
a particular machine, when you do not refer to it by its full name, especially a computer （诸如电脑等特定的）机器◆The software will run on most desktop machines. 这个软件可以在大多数枱式机上运行。
[] a group of people that control an organization or part of an organization （组织的）核心机构◆the company's marketing machine 这家公司的营销机构