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the system

/sis-tuhm/US // ˈsɪs təm //UK // (ˈsɪstəm) //

该系统,系统,该体系,该制度

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole: a mountain system; a railroad system.
    • : any assemblage or set of correlated members: a system of currency; a system of shorthand characters.
    • : an ordered and comprehensive assemblage of facts, principles, doctrines, or the like in a particular field of knowledge or thought: a system of philosophy.
    • : a coordinated body of methods or a scheme or plan of procedure; organizational scheme: a system of government.
    • : any formulated, regular, or special method or plan of procedure: a system of marking, numbering, or measuring; a winning system at bridge.
    • : due method or orderly manner of arrangement or procedure: There is no system in his work.
    • : the world or universe.
    • : Astronomy. a number of heavenly bodies associated and acting together according to certain natural laws: the solar system.a hypothesis or theory of the disposition and arrangements of the heavenly bodies by which their phenomena, motions, changes, etc., are explained: the Ptolemaic system; the Copernican system.
    • : Biology. an assemblage of organs or related tissues concerned with the same function: the nervous system; the digestive system.the entire human or animal body considered as a functioning unit: an ingredient toxic to the system.
    • : one's psychological makeup, especially with reference to desires or preoccupations: to get something out of one's system.
    • : a method or scheme of classification: the Linnean system of plants.
    • : Usually the system . the prevailing structure or organization of society, business, or politics or of society in general; establishment: to work within the system instead of trying to change it.
    • : Geology. a major division of rocks comprising sedimentary deposits and igneous masses formed during a single geologic period.
    • : Physical Chemistry. a combination of two or more phases, as a binary system, each of which consists of one or more substances, that is attaining or is in equilibrium.
    • : Computers. a working combination of hardware, software, and data communications devices.
    • : Checkers. either of the two groups of 16 playing squares on four alternate columns.

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Examples

  • However, assuming one i7-1185G7 system is much like the next would be a mistake.

  • Their hardware system asks patients a series of questions, then walks them through a physical exam.

  • “We have built a hydroponic system that allows water to keep flowing and get recycled again and again,” he said.

  • Her system is also providing real-time status updates on how these devices are operating, giving them centralized device visibility.

  • They will also let workers get paid quicker, since payroll arrangements will not have to rely on the conventional banking system, where payments take days to process.

  • There were no deaths on scheduled commercial aviation flights in 2014, in a system that operates 68,000 flights a day.

  • She fills her characters up—strong women beating back against a sexist system—with so much heart.

  • A hundred ultra-wealthy liberal and conservative donors have taken over the political system.

  • “Stay in formation,” a sergeant from the ceremonial unit said over a public address system to the cops along the street.

  • Both parties are now equal opportunity offenders when it comes to gaming the system.

  • Sweden excluded British goods, conformably to the continental system established by Bonaparte.

  • As Spain, however, has fallen from the high place she once held, her colonial system has also gone down.

  • The reformers of the earlier period were not indifferent to the need for centralized organization in the banking system.

  • Accordingly, the question "How far does the note issue under the new system seem likely to prove an elastic one?"

  • Thanks to Berthier's admirable system, Bonaparte was kept in touch with every part of his command.