/məˈʃi:n ||; məˈʃin/noun [C] (often in compounds 常用于构成复合词) a piece of equipment with moving parts that is designed to do a particular job. A machine usually needs electricity, gas, steam, etc in order to work 机器；机械: a washing/sewing/knitting machine 洗衣机；缝纫机；编织机a machine for making pasta 做意大利面食的机器 ☞ Look at the note at tool. 参看tool的注释。