ADJECTIVE | ... OF EQUIPMENT | VERB + EQUIPMENT | EQUIPMENT + VERB | EQUIPMENT + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤the latest, modern, state-of-the-art, up-to-date最新裝備;現代化設備;最先進的設備▸➤high-tech, sophisticated, technical高科技/先進/技術設備➤expensive昂貴的設備▸➤sensitive感應設備▸➤heavy重型設備▸➤portable便攜式設備▸➤basic, standard基本/標準設備▸➤essential, necessary, vital基本的/必要的/關鍵的設備◇Hospitals are increasingly depending on charity for vital equipment.醫院越來越依賴捐款購買重要設備。➤special, specialist, specialized專門/特種/專用設備▸➤defective, faulty有缺陷的設備▸➤outdated過時的設備▸➤kitchen廚房設備▸➤school學校設備▸➤exercise, gym, sports運動/健身/體育器材▸➤play, playground遊戲/操場設備◇The local council is supplying new play equipment for the playground.當地議會打算為遊樂場提供新的遊樂設備。➤business, office商務/辦公設備▸➤laboratory, scientific實驗室/科學設備▸➤computer, electrical, electronic計算機/電器/電子設備▸➤medical醫療設備▸➤military軍用設備▸➤communication, navigation, radar, radio, telecom, telecommunications通信/航海/雷達/無線電/電訊/電信設備▸➤camera, digital, photographic, video照相/數碼/攝影/攝像設備▸➤life-saving, protective, safety, security救生設備;保護性設備;安全設備▸➤rescue救援設備▸➤garden, gardening園藝設備➤construction (especially NAmE) 建築設備▸➤mental, physical (bothfigurative) 腦力/體力條件◇He lacks the mental equipment to succeed in politics.他缺乏在政治上取得成功所需的心理素質。... OF EQUIPMENT➤item, piece一件設備VERB + EQUIPMENT➤buy, purchase購買設備➤sell銷售設備▸➤provide, supply提供/供應設備▸➤use使用設備◇The plane uses state-of-the-art navigation equipment.這架飛機用的是最先進的導航設備。➤install安裝設備➤upgrade更新設備➤operate操作設備➤test測試設備▸➤need, require需要設備◇No special equipment is needed.無需任何專門設備。EQUIPMENT + VERB➤consist of sth設備由⋯組成◇The basic equipment consists of a plastic mask and a length of rope.基本設備是一個塑料面罩和一段繩子。➤work設備運行➤malfunction設備故障EQUIPMENT + NOUN➤maker, manufacturer設備製造商/生產商➤supplier, vendor設備供應商/銷售商➤hire, rental (especially NAmE) 設備租用/出租PREPOSITION➤equipment for作⋯用的設備◇high-tech equipment for keeping the temperature steady保持溫度穩定的高科技設備PHRASES➤the proper equipment, the right equipment適當的/合適的裝備◇Never go climbing without the proper equipment.千萬不要在沒有適當的裝備的情況下登山。
➡ See also the entry for thing3另见thing条第3义equipment ♦︎ material ♦︎ gear ♦︎ kit ♦︎ apparatus ♦︎ hardware ♦︎ tackleThese are all words for the things that you need for a particular purpose or activity.这些词均表示设备、器材。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆basic equipment / materials / kit / apparatus / hardware◆state-of-the-art / up-to-date / the latest equipment / gear / kit / hardware◆electronic / electrical equipment / gear / apparatus / hardware◆laboratory equipment / apparatus / hardware◆to have the right equipment / materials / gear / kit / apparatus / hardware◆to use the equipment / materials / gear / kit / apparatus / hardware◆a piece of equipment / apparatus■equipment [uncountable] the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity设备;器材◆We loaded the camping equipment into the car.我们把野营用品装上了车。◆The plane uses state-of-the-art navigation equipment.这架飞机使用的是最先进的导航设备。■material [countable, usually plural, uncountable] things that are needed for a particular activity(某一活动所需的)材料,用品◆You have to buy your own art materials.你得自己买美工材料。◆Many household cleaning materials are highly toxic.许多家用清洁用品都有剧毒。◆We usually produce our own teaching material.我们通常自行编写教材。NOTE辨析 Equipment or material?Equipment is usually solid things, especially large ones. Materials may be liquids, powders or books or tapes containing information, as well as small solid items. * equipment通常指体积大的固体器材,material则可以是液体、粉末,或是含有信息的书、录音带,也可以是体积小的固体材料。■gear gɪə(r); NAmEgɪr [uncountable] the equipment or clothes needed for a particular activity(某一活动所需的)设备,用具,衣服◆Skiing gear can be expensive.滑雪用具可能非常昂贵。 see also gear ⇨ clothes■kit [countable, uncountable] a set of tools or equipment that you use for a particular purpose成套工具;成套设备◆a first-aid kit急救箱◆a tool kit工具箱◆a wine-making kit一套葡萄酒造酒设备◆They left most of their kit at the camp.他们大部分装备都留在了营地。ⓘ In British English, kit can also be the clothes that you wear for a particular activity.在英式英语中,kit还可以指进行特定活动的装束。■apparatusˌæpəˈreɪtəs [uncountable] the tools or other pieces of equipment that are needed for a particular activity or task仪器;器材;装置◆The firefighters had to use breathing apparatus.消防队员需要用呼吸器。◆Science departments say they are lacking basic apparatus.理科系说他们缺少最基本的仪器。ⓘ Apparatus is used especially for scientific, medical or technical purposes. * apparatus尤指有科学、医学或技术用途的仪器。■hardwareˈhɑːdweə(r); NAmEˈhɑːrdwer [uncountable] tools and equipment that are used in the house and garden(家庭及园艺用)工具,设备,五金制品◆a hardware store五金店ⓘ Hardware in this meaning is usually used in relation to shops that buy and sell such equipment. In technical language hardware is also weapons and other military equipment and vehicles.表达此义时,hardware通常用来表示买卖这类器材的商店。在专业用语中,hardware还指包括武器、器械、车辆等在内的军用设备◆ (technical术语) The cargo consisted entirely of military hardware-rifles, machine guns, hand grenades and rockets.这批货全都是军用物资,包括步枪、机关枪、手榴弹和火箭炮。■tackle [uncountable] the equipment used to do a particular sport or activity, especially fishing用具;体育器材;(尤指)渔具◆You can hire bait and fishing tackle from the outdoor centre.你可以在户外活动中心租用鱼饵和渔具。