1 [C] a set of ideas or rules for organizing sth; a particular way of doing sth 制度；体系；系统: We have a new computerized system in the library. 我们图书馆安装了新的计算机化系统。The government is planning to reform the education system. 政府打算改革教育制度。

2 [C] a group of things or parts that work together 系统；装置；组合: a central heating system 中央供暖系统a transport system 交通运输系统

3 [C] the body of a person or animal; parts of the body that work together 身体；（身体）内部系统或组织: the central nervous system 中枢神经系统

4 the system [sing] (informal 非正式) the traditional methods and rules of a society 传统；体制: You can't beat the system (= you must accept these rules). 你无法不接受这套规定。