mechanic
mechanic — 名詞
1. Someone who earns a living by finding and fixing faults in cars, trucks, motorcy
技工；維修師
修理車輛或機器的專業人員
Someone who earns a living by finding and fixing faults in cars, trucks, motorcycles, or other machinery.
Cyrus took his car to a mechanic when the engine started making a strange noise.
Cyrus 發現引擎發出怪聲後，就把車子送去給技工檢查。
collocation: take [vehicle] to a mechanic
The mechanic at Minho's garage replaced the brake pads and topped up the oil.
Minho 修車廠的技師更換了煞車來令片，並補滿了機油。
Amelia decided to become a mechanic after she helped fix her uncle's old motorcycle.
Amelia 幫忙修理舅舅的舊機車後，決定以後要當一名維修技師。
Finding a reliable mechanic you can trust is important if you own an older car.
如果你的車比較舊，找到一個可以信任的技工很重要。
The cruise ship employs a team of mechanics to maintain its engines and pumps.
這艘郵輪僱了一組技工來維護引擎和幫浦的運作。
- technician
broader term — covers electronic and computer repairs too
- engineer
more formal and often implies higher-level design knowledge
- repair person
gender-neutral, more general, less specific to vehicles
文法句型
mechanic + verb
a mechanic who…
用法筆記
Countable; refers to a person. The typical setting is a garage or workshop, but mechanics also work in factories, on ships, and at construction sites.
常見錯誤
2. The branch of science that studies how forces affect the movement and behaviour
力學
研究力與物體運動的科學
The branch of science that studies how forces affect the movement and behaviour of physical objects.
In physics class, students studied the mechanics of how a ball rolls down a ramp.
物理課上，學生們研究球滾下斜坡時的力學原理。
pattern: the mechanics of how [something] does [something]
The mechanics of a bicycle explain how the rider's leg motion turns the wheels.
腳踏車的力學原理說明了騎士的踩踏動作如何帶動車輪轉動。
Beatriz used the equations of classical mechanics to predict how far a steel ball would roll down the ramp.
Beatriz 運用古典力學的公式，預測鋼球會沿斜坡滾多遠。
Understanding the mechanics of flight helped the engineers design a more efficient wing.
了解飛行的力學原理後，工程師設計出了更高效的機翼。
文法句型
the mechanics of [system/object]
用法筆記
In this sense, the word is almost always used as 'mechanics' (with an -s) but takes a singular verb, e.g. 'Mechanics is a core subject in engineering.'
常見錯誤
3. The detailed processes, methods, or practical steps by which a system, activity,
運作機制
系統或活動的具體運作方式
The detailed processes, methods, or practical steps by which a system, activity, or organisation operates.
It took Kabir several weeks to learn the mechanics of the new accounting system.
Kabir 花了幾個星期才學會新會計系統的操作方法。
pattern: the mechanics of [system]
The mechanics of how a proposal becomes law can seem confusing to new voters.
一項法案如何成為法律，對剛有投票權的人來說可能很複雜。
Before you start writing a novel, it helps to understand the basic mechanics of storytelling.
在開始寫小說之前，先了解說故事的基本結構會有幫助。
Anjali explained the mechanics of how the committee selects candidates for the scholarship.
Anjali 解釋了委員會篩選獎學金候選人的運作流程。
文法句型
the mechanics of [system/process]
用法筆記
Usually appears as 'the mechanics of [something],' referring to how a complex system works step by step. Common in business, government, and education contexts.
常見錯誤
4. A programmed rule or system inside a video or board game that determines what pl
遊戲機制
電玩中影響結果的設計規則
A programmed rule or system inside a video or board game that determines what players can do and how their choices influence the final result.
The stealth mechanic in this game lets players sneak past enemies instead of fighting them.
這款遊戲的潛行機制讓玩家可以悄悄地繞過敵人，不必戰鬥。
pattern: [adjective] mechanic in [game]
One popular game mechanic is 'crafting', where players combine materials to make new items.
其中一個受歡迎的遊戲機制是「製作」系統，玩家可以組合材料來打造新道具。
collocation: popular game mechanic
The designers added a climbing mechanic that lets characters scale walls and reach high places.
設計團隊加入了一個攀爬機制，讓角色可以爬上高牆。
Gabriel learned the core mechanics of Valley's Edge by practising when to use stealth and when to fight.
Gabriel 學會了 Valley's Edge 的核心機制，懂得何時該潛行、何時該戰鬥。
- gameplay element
broader term for any feature that affects play
- rule system
more formal; emphasises the rule-based nature
文法句型
game mechanic
a [specific] mechanic
用法筆記
Common in discussions of video game design. A single game usually has multiple mechanics that work together (jumping, crafting, combat, etc.). Also used for board games and card games.
常見錯誤
mechanic — 形容詞
1. Relating to work that involves using the hands or physical skill rather than int
手工的
與體力或手藝技術有關的
Relating to work that involves using the hands or physical skill rather than intellectual activity.
The school offers courses in mechanic arts such as welding and plumbing.
該校開設了焊接和水管裝修等工藝課程。
collocation: mechanic arts
Rachid took on mechanic work at the factory, operating the assembly line equipment.
Rachid 在工廠擔任技術工，操作裝配線設備。
collocation: mechanic work
Her mechanic abilities helped when the kitchen sink started leaking late at night.
她的手工技術在深夜廚房水龍頭漏水時派上了用場。
The vocational school tests each student's mechanic aptitude before placing them in a trade.
職業學校在分配科系之前，會先測試每位學生的手工技能。
- manual
modern, common synonym
- intellectual
opposite in the mind-vs-hands distinction
文法句型
mechanic [noun]
用法筆記
This adjective is old-fashioned and largely replaced by 'mechanical' in modern English. You are more likely to encounter 'manual work' or 'hands-on skills' instead.
常見錯誤
2. Done in a way that is regular, repetitive, and lacking natural feeling or variat
機械般的
動作精準但缺乏感情的
Done in a way that is regular, repetitive, and lacking natural feeling or variation — like a machine rather than a person.
The dancers moved with mechanic precision, each gesture exactly like the last.
舞者們以機械般的精準度移動，每個動作都一模一樣。
collocation: mechanic precision
Aylin's mechanic repetition of the same greeting began to feel cold and impersonal.
Aylin 機械式地重複同樣的問候語，讓人感覺很冷漠。
collocation: mechanic repetition
The security guard's mechanic route around the building never varied by a single step.
警衛每天巡邏的路線一模一樣，從未改變過任何一步。
The assembly line worker's mechanic motions eventually caused a shoulder injury.
裝配線工人機械式的重複動作最後導致了肩膀受傷。
- mechanical
modern, more common equivalent
- robotic
similar meaning, even stronger machine implication
- natural
relaxed and genuine, not forced
- spontaneous
unplanned and natural
文法句型
mechanic [movement / action / quality]
用法筆記
Also largely replaced by 'mechanical' in modern English. This sense is slightly negative when applied to people — it suggests they are acting without warmth or thought.