mechanisation

IPA/mˌɛkɐnaɪzˈeɪʃən/
IPA/mˌɛkɐnəzˈeɪʃən/

mechanisation — noun

1. the change from doing work by hand or with simple tools to using machines instea

1.名詞B2
釋義

the change from doing work by hand or with simple tools to using machines instead, especially in industry or farming

例句

Mechanisation of textile mills in the 1800s allowed cloth to be produced much faster.

collocation: mechanisation of [industry]

The bakery's mechanisation of dough mixing saved workers hours of physical labour each day.

possessive noun + mechanisation of [process]

同義詞
  • automation

    Broader term that includes computer-controlled systems, not just physical machines

  • industrialisation

    Related but broader — refers to the general shift to factory-based production, not specifically the use of machines

反義詞
  • manual labour

    Work done by hand, which mechanisation aims to reduce or replace

文法句型

mechanisation of + [domain]

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — no plural form. Frequently used with of to specify the domain affected (e.g. mechanisation of farming). The American spelling is mechanization.

常見錯誤

❌Many mechanisations have occurred.
✅A lot of mechanisation has occurred.
💡mechanisation is uncountable and cannot be pluralised.