system

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system /ˈsɪstəm/ noun

plural systems

system

/ˈsɪstəm/

noun

plural systems

Learner's definition of SYSTEM

[count] : a group of related parts that move or work together系统

[count]

a : a body of a person or animal thought of as an entire group of parts that work together身体系统 — usually singular通常用单数

b : a group of organs that work together to perform an important function of the body器官系统

[count] : a way of managing, controlling, organizing, or doing something that follows a set of rules or a plan制度；体系；体制

the legal system法律体制
The players like the coach's system.队员们喜欢这位教练的训练体系。
Under the new system, students will have to pass an exam to graduate.在新体制下，学生们需要通过考试才能毕业。
She devised a new filing system.她设计了新的归档系统。
We need a better system for handling incoming e-mail.我们需要一套更好的体系来处理收到的电子邮件。

— often + of

the state's system of education这个州的教育体制
a democratic system of government政府的民主制度
Every religion has its own system of beliefs and practices.每个宗教都有自己的一套信仰和习俗体系。

the system disapproving : a powerful government or social organization that controls people's lives（操纵人们生活的）既成秩序，现行体制，制度

all systems (are) go

— see ²go

— see ¹shock

informal

: to do something that you have been wanting to do so that you no longer feel a strong desire to do it（通过做某事）消除对做此事的欲望

You keep talking about making a cross-country trip. I think you just need to do it and get it out of your system.你一直说要来一次横贯全国之旅。我认为，你只要去做就好了，之后就不会老惦记着这事了。

: to get rid of a strong emotion (such as anger) by doing something（通过做某事）排解（愤怒等）强烈的情感

He really angered her, so she went for a walk to get it out of her system.他真的惹怒了她，所以她出去散步消消气。

— see ¹buddy