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Machine Meaning, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：device (machine)

machine 🔊

/məˈʃiːn/

Any equipment with moving parts that uses electricity, gasoline, etc. to do work for you automatically.

Modern coffee machine with fresh coffee cup

device 🔊

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/dɪˈvaɪs/

A piece of equipment with moving parts that uses electricity or fuel to perform a task automatically.

📁 Category：Technological Inventions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'machina' meaning a device or engine.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a 'machine' as a 'mechanism' that makes work easier.

📖 Example

I just bought a new coffee machine; now I can make a perfect cup at home every morning. 🔊 I just bought a new coffee machine; now I can make a perfect cup at home every morning.

🔗 Collocations

vending machine – an automated machine that dispenses products

washing machine – an appliance for washing clothes

machine learning – a branch of artificial intelligence

🔄 Synonyms

appliance (n.) – a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task

device (n.) – a piece of equipment made for a particular purpose

engine (n.) – a machine that converts energy into mechanical motion

🚫 Antonyms

manual (adj.) – operated by hand rather than automatically

🌱 Derivatives

machinery (n.) – machines collectively

machinist (n.) – a person who operates or repairs machines

📖 Cultural Story

Originally from Greek 'mēkhanē', meaning a clever invention. Now widely used in daily life for any device that performs tasks automatically.

Meaning 2：efficient person (machine)

machine 🔊

/məˈʃiːn/

A person who is very skilled and works in a very efficient and reliable way in a particular area.

Athlete running on treadmill machine efficiently

efficient person 🔊

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/ɪˈfɪʃənt ˈpɜːrsən/

A person who works very efficiently and reliably, often in a repetitive or mechanical manner.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

When it comes to fixing computers, Sarah is a machine; she can diagnose and solve almost any problem in minutes. 🔊 When it comes to fixing computers, Sarah is a machine; she can diagnose and solve almost any problem in minutes.

🔗 Collocations

working like a machine – working very efficiently and tirelessly

a human machine – a person who performs tasks with mechanical precision

🔄 Synonyms

workhorse (n.) – a person who works very hard and reliably

powerhouse (n.) – a person of great energy and efficiency

🚫 Antonyms

slacker (n.) – a person who avoids work or effort