[] the machines, tools, etc. that are needed for a particular purpose or activity 设备；器材◆They supply equipment for the food industry. 他们为食品行业供应设备。◆Spending on computer equipment has decreased. 计算机设备开支已下降。◆This piece of equipment is used to label the bottles. 这台设备用於给瓶子贴标签。➡ see note at information ⨁to install / provide / supply / use equipment 安装／提供／供应／使用设备⨁business / computer / industrial / office / telecoms equipment 营业／计算机／工业／办公／电讯设备⨁heavy / high-tech / obsolete / standard equipment 重型／高科技／陈旧／标准设备capital equipment