mechanism
noun
ˈmekənɪzəm
noun
1
part
of
a
machine
or
a
set
of
parts
that
does
a
particular
job
机械装置，机件，工作部件
the
brake
mechanism
刹车装置
a
clock
mechanism
钟表机件
2
a
system
that
is
intended
to
achieve
something
or
deal
with
a
problem
机构; 结构; 机制; 体制
mechanism
for
(doing)
sth
existing
mechanisms
for
decision
making
现行的决策机制
mechanism
to
do
sth
The
Army
has
set
up
mechanisms
to
help
jobless
ex-soldiers
get
work.
军队建立了机制，以帮助无工作的退伍军人找到工作。
3
a
system
or
a
way
of
behaving
that
helps
a
living
thing
to
avoid
or
protect
itself
from
something
difficult
or
dangerous
〔生物用来自我保护、躲避危险的〕机制，行为方式
defence/control/survival
mechanism
When
a
person
is
ill,
the
body’s
natural
defence
mechanisms
come
into
operation.
生病时，人体内的自然防御机制就会开始工作。
4
the
way
that
something
works
工作方式，运行机制
[+
of
]
the
mechanism
of
the
brain
大脑的运行机制