mechanical
gb/mɪkˈænɪkəl/ us/mɪkˈænɪkəl/
B1
英語
~ 3800
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B1
property
1
Related to machines or tools
About machines or how they work.
用法パターン：
[mechanical] [device/system/part]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'mechanical' with 'electrical'; 'mechanical' refers to moving parts, not electrical systems.
類義語
machinery-related (Directly refers to something connected with machinery.)
対義語
manual (Describes something done by hand, without machinery.)
コロケーション
mechanical device
|mechanical system
|mechanical failure
|mechanical engineer
|mechanical part
テーマ
technology
|engineering
|manufacturing
|work
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The factory shut down due to a mechanical failure.
- She studied mechanical engineering at university.
- The car's mechanical parts were inspected for wear and tear.
- Mechanical systems need regular maintenance.
- This watch has a purely mechanical movement.
学習者向け例文
- The car has a mechanical problem.
- A mechanical clock does not need a battery.
- He is a mechanical engineer.
- The machine stopped because of a mechanical fault.
adjective
B2
property
2
Automatic, without emotion or thought
Done without thinking or feeling, like a machine.
用法パターン：
[mechanical] [action/response/smile]
よくある間違い：
Learners may think 'mechanical' here means 'related to machines', but in this sense it describes human actions that seem like machine behavior.
類義語
automatic (Implies an action is carried out without conscious thought, but not necessarily emotionless.)
対義語
spontaneous (Implies an action done naturally and with feeling, opposite of robotic or rehearsed.)
コロケーション
mechanical smile
|mechanical reply
|mechanical routine
テーマ
psychology
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He gave a mechanical nod and left the room.
- Her greeting felt mechanical after years of working there.
- The applause was polite but mechanical.
- She answered the questions in a mechanical way.
学習者向け例文
- He gave me a mechanical smile.
- Her answers were short and mechanical.
- The workers moved in a mechanical way.
adjective
technical
B2
property
3
Involving physical forces in engineering
About how things move and work in physics or engineering.
用法パターン：
[mechanical] [property/process/test]
類義語
kinetic (Refers specifically to movement, but not all mechanical properties involve motion.)
対義語
chemical (Refers to processes involving chemical reactions rather than physical forces.)
コロケーション
mechanical properties
|mechanical stress
|mechanical advantage
テーマ
science
|engineering
|technology
例文
- The material was tested for its mechanical strength.
- Understanding the mechanical properties of metals is crucial for construction.
- This design offers a greater mechanical advantage.
学習者向け例文
- We tested the mechanical strength of the metal.
- The bridge has good mechanical properties.
- The tool gives a big mechanical advantage.
文法
辞書形
mechanical
IPA
GB/mɪkˈænɪkəl/
US/mɪkˈænɪkəl/
音節・強勢
mech - an - ic - al （4音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (an)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: mechanical
関連語
表現
mechanical engineering
1/mɪkˈænɪkəl ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
Engineering field about machines
The study and design of machines and how they work.
例文
- She is studying mechanical engineering at MIT.
- Mechanical engineering covers topics from engines to robotics.
mechanical pencil
1/mɪkˈænɪkəl pˈɛnsəl/
fixed phrase
Pencil with refillable lead mechanism
A pencil that uses thin lead that can be pushed out as needed.
例文
- I prefer writing with a mechanical pencil because it never needs sharpening.
- He clicked his mechanical pencil and began sketching.