| 短语 | a well-oiled machine |
| 释义 | a well-oiled machine something that works very smoothly and effectively像上足了油的机器一样;〔工作〕非常顺利有效:•The office runs like a well-oiled machine.该办事处像上足了润滑油的机器一样，运转顺畅。 CHOICE machine, device, gadget, appliance:A machine is a piece of equipment that uses power to do a particular job.It is usually large and stays in the same place. machine 是指利用动力来做某项工作的机器，一般体积很大而且固定不动:•a machine that sorts mail邮件分类器•a washing machine洗衣机You use the words device and gadget especially when you think the equipment is very cleverly designed.A device is a piece of equipment that does a particular job, for example takes measurements or controls the operation of a machine. It may use electrical power or be used by hand. device 和 gadget 主要用于指你认为设计非常巧妙的东西。device 是指有专门用途的东西，如测量仪器或机器的操控装置，可以用电，也可以用手工操作:•a device for detecting blood alcohol levels from breath samples呼气测血液酒精浓度的仪器•a temperature control device温控装置A gadget is a small piece of equipment that does something useful or impressive.gadget 是指实用或巧妙的小装置:•one of those gadgets that sorts coins一台分拣硬币的小装置•kitchen gadgets厨房小器具An appliance is a piece of electrical equipment used in your home such as a washing machine or fridge.This word is used especially by the companies that produce and sell them. appliance 是指洗衣机或冰箱之类的家用电器。 该词尤为生产和销售这类机器的公司所使用:•the world's largest producer of household appliances世界上最大的家用电器制造商•domestic appliances家用电器a well-oiled machine an organization or system that works very well运作正常的机构（系统） |
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