Definition
机体 has two distinct meanings in Chinese. The first is 'organism' (有机体), referring to any living biological system. The second is 'airframe' or 'machine body', the main structural part of an aircraft, engine, or other mechanical system. The English gloss 'organism' only covers the biological sense, so be aware of the mechanical usage in technical contexts.
n.
organism (living body)airframemain body of a machine (e.g. aircraft, engine)
Examples
- 机体。Réntǐ de jī tǐ yóu duō gè xìtǒng zǔchéng.The human body is composed of multiple systems.
- 机体。Zhè jià fēijī de jī tǐ cǎiyòng le xīnxíng cáiliào.The airframe of this aircraft uses new materials.
- 机体。Wēishēngwù shì ròuyǎn kàn bú jiàn de wēixiǎo jī tǐ.Microorganisms are tiny organisms invisible to the naked eye.
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