apparatus

US /ˌæp.əˈræt̬.əs/
UK /ˌæp.əˈræt̬.əs/
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1.

仪器, 设备

a complex mechanism or device for a particular purpose

:
The laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art scientific apparatus.
实验室配备了最先进的科学仪器
Firefighters use breathing apparatus when entering smoke-filled buildings.
消防员进入充满烟雾的建筑物时使用呼吸
2.

系统, 器官

a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function in the body

:
The digestive apparatus breaks down food for nutrient absorption.
消化系统分解食物以吸收营养。
The respiratory apparatus includes the lungs and airways.
呼吸系统包括肺和气道。
3.

机构, 系统, 组织

the organization or system by which something operates

:
The political apparatus of the state is highly centralized.
国家的政治机构高度集中。
The bureaucratic apparatus can be slow and inefficient.
官僚机构可能缓慢而低效。