mechanically
gb/mɪkˈænɪkli/ us/mɪkˈænɪkli/
B2
อังกฤษ
~ 7200
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adverb
B2
property
1
in an unthinking, automatic way
In a way that is done like a habit, without thinking or feeling, almost like a machine.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to [do something] mechanically
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning of "mechanically" with the idea of using a machine. In a sentence like "He answered mechanically," it does not mean he used a machine; it means he answered without thinking or feeling. Spelling mistakes such as *"mechanicly"* instead of "mechanically" are also common.
คำพ้องความหมาย
automatically (Often used in both technical and everyday contexts; can mean 'by machine' as well as 'without thinking', while 'mechanically' here focuses on the unfeeling, routine quality.)
คำตรงข้าม
thoughtfully (Stresses doing something with care and real attention, instead of in a flat, automatic way.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
nod mechanically
|answer mechanically
|smile mechanically
|repeat mechanically
|work mechanically
|respond mechanically
หัวข้อ
behavior
|emotions
|work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She nodded mechanically, not really listening to what he was saying.
- He answered the interview questions mechanically, as if he had memorized them all beforehand.
- After ten years in the job, he greeted customers mechanically, with no real enthusiasm.
- The students copied the text mechanically, without trying to understand its meaning.
- He smiled mechanically for the photo, but his eyes showed that he was exhausted.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- She smiled mechanically and did not look happy.
- He answered the questions mechanically, like a robot.
- The children repeated the words mechanically after the teacher.
- Every morning he gets ready mechanically before work.
adverb
technical
B2
property
2
by means of machines
By using machines or mechanical tools, not by hand.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] is mechanically [past participle]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may overuse this technical sense in everyday speech where "automatically" or "by machine" would sound more natural. Also, they may confuse it with the emotional meaning, for example, thinking "He works mechanically" must mean he uses machines, when it often means he works without feeling.
คำพ้องความหมาย
by machine (A more informal phrase; clearly states that machines, not people, are doing the work.)
คำตรงข้าม
manually (Highlights that something is done by hand or by people, not by machines.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
mechanically separated meat
|mechanically ventilated patient
|mechanically cooled
|mechanically driven
|mechanically operated
หัวข้อ
technology
|science
|engineering
ตัวอย่าง
- In this plant, the chickens are mechanically plucked and cleaned.
- The laboratory samples were mechanically mixed to ensure uniform quality.
- The building is mechanically ventilated to keep the air fresh.
- The doors open mechanically when the train arrives at the platform.
- The grain is mechanically dried before it is stored in the silos.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The gate opens mechanically when a car comes close.
- In this factory, the meat is cut mechanically.
- The room is mechanically cooled in summer.
- The patient was mechanically ventilated after the operation.
adverb
technical
C1
property
3
in terms of mechanics
When talking about the physical forces and movement in a system, not about other things like chemistry or cost.
รูปแบบการใช้:
Mechanically, [clause]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may not realize that in this technical sense, "mechanically" is often used at the start of a sentence (e.g., "Mechanically, the device is simple") to mean "from the mechanical point of view," not "by machine."
คำพ้องความหมาย
in mechanical terms (A slightly longer phrase used in technical writing to introduce a focus on mechanics.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
mechanically similar
|mechanically different
|mechanically equivalent
|mechanically coupled
หัวข้อ
science
|engineering
|technology
ตัวอย่าง
- Mechanically, the system behaves like a simple spring and mass.
- The two alloys are mechanically similar but very different chemically.
- Mechanically, this design is efficient, but it is difficult to manufacture at scale.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Mechanically, the bridge is strong.
- The two metals are mechanically different.
- Mechanically, this new model is better than the old one.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
mechanically
IPA
GB/mɪkˈænɪkli/
US/mɪkˈænɪkli/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
mech - an - ic - ally (4 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (an)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: mechanically
- Plural: mechanicallies
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
mechanicallies
noun
Core family
Advanced or less common
วลีและสำนวน
mechanically speaking
1/mɪkˈænɪkli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
from a mechanical point of view
Used before a statement to show you are talking only about how something works as a machine or physical system, not about other things.
ตัวอย่าง
- Mechanically speaking, the car is in good shape, but the body is rusty.
- Mechanically speaking, this solution is simple, but it may be hard for users to control.