mechanize
gb/mˈɛkənˌaɪz/ us/mˈɛkənˌaɪz/
B2
英語
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B2
action
1
introduce machinery to do work
To start using machines to do work instead of people doing it by hand.
用法パターン：
mechanize [something]
よくある間違い：
Often used with a direct object (mechanize a farm/production line), not *mechanize on* or *mechanize to*.
類義語
industrialize (Broader; refers to developing industry in general, not just adding machines.)
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modernize (General improvement; may include new methods besides machinery.)
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machine (More literal and less common as a verb; focuses on equipping with machines.)
対義語
handcraft (Emphasizes making or doing something by hand rather than using machines.)
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deindustrialize (Refers to reducing industrial activity; not a direct opposite in every context.)
コロケーション
mechanize farming
|mechanize agriculture
|mechanize production
|mechanize a factory
|mechanize a plant
|mechanize harvesting
|mechanize a process
|mechanize operations
|mechanize tasks
|fully mechanized
テーマ
technology
|industry
|agriculture
|work
例文
- The company mechanized its packaging line to cut costs and increase output.
- In the 1950s many farms mechanized, replacing horses with tractors.
- The mill was mechanized over time, and fewer workers were needed on the floor.
学習者向け例文
- They mechanized the farm with new machines.
- The factory mechanized its work.
動詞
business
C1
process
2
make a system run automatically
To make a process work automatically and regularly using machines or technology.
用法パターン：
mechanize [a process/system]
よくある間違い：
In modern contexts, speakers often prefer automate; mechanize can sound more physical/industrial.
類義語
automate (More common today; often implies computer-controlled automation.)
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streamline (Focuses on simplifying and speeding up, not necessarily using machines.)
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standardize (Emphasizes uniform procedures; may not involve machines.)
対義語
customize (Makes something tailored or variable rather than standardized and automatic.)
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improvise (Relies on spontaneous human decisions rather than a fixed system.)
コロケーション
mechanize a system
|mechanize workflows
|mechanize routine work
|mechanize data handling
|mechanize record-keeping
|mechanize the supply chain
|mechanize administrative tasks
|mechanize inspection
|mechanize reporting
|mechanized system
テーマ
technology
|business
|efficiency
例文
- The bank mechanized parts of its approval process to handle more applications.
- They mechanized inventory tracking so counts updated automatically after each shipment.
- The goal was to mechanize routine checks and free staff for more complex work.
学習者向け例文
- The office mechanized the process to save time.
動詞
literary
C1
process
3
make someone act like a machine
To make someone do things in a boring, automatic way, like a machine.
用法パターン：
mechanize [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
This figurative sense is less common; in everyday speech, people often say make [someone] feel like a robot.
類義語
dehumanize (Stronger; focuses on removing human qualities or dignity.)
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robotize (Informal and vivid; suggests turning people into robots.)
対義語
humanize (Restores a more personal, flexible, human quality.)
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revitalize (Makes something feel lively and energetic rather than routine.)
コロケーション
mechanize workers
|mechanize labor
|mechanize the workforce
|mechanize human activity
|mechanized routine
|mechanized life
テーマ
work
|behavior
例文
- The endless repetition began to mechanize his movements and dull his attention.
- Critics argued that the system mechanized teaching and left little room for creativity.
- She worried that constant metrics would mechanize the work and remove judgment.
文法
辞書形
mechanize
IPA
GB/mˈɛkənˌaɪz/
US/mˈɛkənˌaɪz/
音節・強勢
mech - an - ize （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (mech)
活用形
Verb
- Base: mechanize
- 3rd Person Singular: mechanizes
- Present Participle: mechanizing
- Past: mechanized
関連語
Forms
mechanizes
verb
mechanizing
verb
mechanized
verb
Core family
mechanization
noun
mechanical
adjective B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unmechanized
adjective
Advanced or less common
mechanistic
adjective
mechanistically
adverb
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