apparatus
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/ˌæpəˈrætəs/
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/ˌæpəˈreɪtəs/
the equipment needed for a specific job or activity
Firefighters use breathing apparatus to enter smoky buildings safely.
消防员使用呼吸设备安全进入烟雾弥漫的建筑物。
the system or structure of an organization, especially a government
The government apparatus helps protect people's rights.
政府机构有助于保护人民的权利。
a group of organs in the body that work together
The sensory apparatus helps us see, hear, and feel.
感觉器官帮助我们看、听和感受。