mechanic
noun uk/məˈkæn.ɪk/ us/məˈkæn.ɪk/
(JOB)
A2 [ C ]技师;机工;机械师
someone whose job is repairing the engines of vehicles and other machines
a car/garage/bike mechanic 汽车/自行车修理工
- More examples
- Buying that second-hand car without having it checked by a mechanic first cost us dear.
- At that time she was just a humble mechanic.
- "Don't worry, your car will be ready tomorrow, " the mechanic assured him.
- I applied for a job as a mechanic in a local garage, but I was rejected .
- The mechanic pointed out the repair on the front of my car.
(STUDY)
mechanics [ U ] 力学;机械学
the study of the effect of physical forces on objects and their movement
He wanted to get a better understanding of the mechanics of his sport.
He put his passion for mechanics on hold while he studied theology.
He took correspondence courses in engineering and mechanics.
She always had an interest in car mechanics.
In physics, she chose to do a module on mechanics.
(WAY OF WORKING)
the mechanics [ plural ] informal 例行方法，运作方式
the way something works or happens
He knows a lot about the mechanics of running a school. 关于如何管理一所学校，他所知甚多。
I just want to take some pictures without worrying about the mechanics of photography.
It's a book for people who are interested in the mechanics of diplomacy.
We had difficulty negotiating the mechanics of living together, especially who should be responsible for which chores.