mechanism

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Máy móc, thiết bị

BrE /ˈmekənɪzəm/ AmE /ˈmekənɪzəm/

noun en → vi

1 DEVICE [singular] B1

Máy móc, thiết bị

a piece of equipment or a system that does something in a particular way

  • a mechanism for doing sth

Collocations mechanism for controlling · mechanism for operating

  • The mechanism for opening the door is broken.

    Máy móc để mở cửa bị hỏng.

2 METHOD [singular] B1

Phương pháp, cách thức

a way of doing something, especially a system that works in an organized and planned way

  • mechanism for doing sth

Collocations mechanism for solving problems · mechanism for communication

  • There is a mechanism in place to deal with complaints.

    Có một hệ thống để giải quyết khiếu nại.

1 BIOLOGY [singular] C1

Mô cơ quan trong sinh vật học

a part of an animal or plant that has a particular function, especially one that moves

  • mechanism in sth

Collocations mechanism of the heart · mechanism of the eye

  • The mechanism of the knee joint is very complex.

    Mô cơ quan của khớp gối rất phức tạp.

2 CHEMISTRY [singular] C1

Quá trình hóa học

the way in which a chemical reaction happens, especially the order of events that causes it to happen

  • mechanism for sth

Collocations reaction mechanism · catalytic mechanism

  • The reaction mechanism involves several steps.

    Quá trình phản ứng bao gồm nhiều bước.