apparatus
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR The apparatus of an organization or system is its structure and method of operation. (机构、体系的) 组织和运作方式
For many years, the country had been buried under the apparatus of the regime. 多年来，该国一直处于这种政体的统治下。
2. N-VAR Apparatus is the equipment, such as tools and machines, which is used to do a particular job or activity. 设备
One of the boys had to be rescued by firemen wearing breathing apparatus. 其中的一个男孩得由戴着呼吸设备的消防队员们营救。
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apparatus /ˌæpəˈreɪtəs/ (apparatuses)
剑桥词典
apparatus noun (EQUIPMENT)
[ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 or 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ]a set of equipment or tools or a machine that is used for a particular purpose
设备；仪器；装置；用具
a piece of apparatus 一台仪器
The divers checked their breathing apparatus. 潜水员们检查了一下呼吸器。
apparatus noun (ORGANIZATION)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 通常作为单数使用的名词 ]an organization or system , especially a political one
（尤指政治）机构，组织，机制
The whole apparatus of communism was already falling apart . 整个共产主义制度已经土崩瓦解。 返回 apparatus