machine

機械

動力と部品の働きによって、ある作業を行う装置。

やさしい英語で： A piece of equipment that uses power and parts to do a job.

• This machine washes our clothes.
• The factory bought three new machines.
• Can you show me how to use this machine?

類義語： device

よく使う表現： washing machine, sewing machine, operate a machine, electric machine

機械、マシーン

非常に効率よく、疲れ知らずに、または感情を見せずに働く人や組織。

やさしい英語で： A person or organization that works extremely efficiently, tirelessly, or without showing feelings.

• She's a machine when she works.
• Their team became a winning machine.
• The party's political machine organized thousands of volunteers.

よく使う表現： winning machine, political machine, a goal machine

機械加工する

動力で動く機械を使って、物を作ったり形を整えたり固定したりする。

やさしい英語で： To make, shape, or fasten something using powered equipment.

• They machine small metal parts.
• He machined the steel into a smooth cylinder.
• Each piece must be machined to fit exactly.

使い方： machine something from something (They machined the part from a solid steel block.)

よく使う表現： machine metal, machine a part, machine a seam