mechanismmech•a•nis•m /'mekənɪz(ə)m/

n C

1. 机械装置

• the delicate mechanism of a watch 表的精细机芯

2. 机构，结构

• the mechanism of an international organization 国际组织的机构

• the body's defence mechanisms against infection 身体的防感染结构

3. 手法，技巧；途径

• We haven't found a mechanism to deal with it. 我们尚未找到处理这一问题的方法。