mechanically
gb/mɪkˈænɪkli/ us/mɪkˈænɪkli/
B2
Anh
~ 7200
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to [do something] mechanically
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
thoughtfully (Stresses doing something with care and real attention, instead of in a flat, automatic way.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
nod mechanically
|answer mechanically
|smile mechanically
|repeat mechanically
|work mechanically
|respond mechanically
Chủ đề
behavior
|emotions
|work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is mechanically [past participle]
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Từ đồng nghĩa
by machine (A more informal phrase; clearly states that machines, not people, are doing the work.)
Từ trái nghĩa
manually (Highlights that something is done by hand or by people, not by machines.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
mechanically separated meat
|mechanically ventilated patient
|mechanically cooled
|mechanically driven
|mechanically operated
Chủ đề
technology
|science
|engineering
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Mẫu sử dụng:
Mechanically, [clause]
Lỗi thường gặp:
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."
Từ đồng nghĩa
in mechanical terms (A slightly longer phrase used in technical writing to introduce a focus on mechanics.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
mechanically similar
|mechanically different
|mechanically equivalent
|mechanically coupled
Chủ đề
science
|engineering
|technology
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Mechanically, the bridge is strong.
- The two metals are mechanically different.
- Mechanically, this new model is better than the old one.
Ngữ pháp
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mechanically
IPA
GB/mɪkˈænɪkli/
US/mɪkˈænɪkli/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
mech - an - ic - ally (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (an)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: mechanically
- Plural: mechanicallies
Họ từ
Forms
mechanicallies
noun
Core family
Advanced or less common
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.