mechanism
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/ˈmekənɪzəm/
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/ˈmekənɪzəm/
A set of parts in a machine that work together to do a job.
The clock's mechanism stopped working, so it no longer tells time.
時鐘的機械裝置停止運作了,所以它不再顯示時間。
A way or system to make something happen.
The company created a new mechanism to handle customer complaints quickly.
公司創建了一個新的機制來快速處理客戶投訴。
Parts in a living thing that work together to perform a function.
The body has a natural mechanism to fight off infections.
身體有一個天然的機制來抵抗感染。