mechanized
mechanized — 形容詞
1. done or operated by machines instead of by people doing the work with their hand
機械化
用機器代替人力的
done or operated by machines instead of by people doing the work with their hands
The Watanabe family farm switched to mechanized harvesting last year.
渡邊家的農場去年改用機械化收割。
collocation: mechanized harvesting / farming / agriculture
Mechanized assembly lines can produce thousands of bottles per hour.
機械化裝配線每小時能生產數千瓶產品。
Fatima watched her uncle's village switch from hand-pounding rice to a mechanized mill.
Fatima 看著叔叔的村莊從手工搗米改用機械化碾米機。
The army used mechanized vehicles to transport supplies across the desert.
軍隊使用機械化車輛穿越沙漠運送補給。
On the Chen family's farm in Vietnam, mechanized planters sow rice ten times faster than by hand.
在越南的陳家農場，機械化插秧機插秧的速度比人工快十倍。
- automated
more common and implies computer-controlled systems rather than simple machines
- machine-operated
more literal and less common in everyday speech
- manual
done by hand without machines
- hand-operated
emphasizes direct human control without machine help
用法筆記
Used mainly for farms, factories, and armies. Not used for small household appliances — for those, use 'electric' or 'automatic'.
常見錯誤
mechanized — 動詞
1. to add machines or engine-powered equipment to a workplace or activity so that l
配備機器
安裝機械或動力設備
to add machines or engine-powered equipment to a workplace or activity so that less human labor is needed
The textile workshop mechanized its looms to compete with larger companies.
那間紡織廠將織布機機械化，以便與大公司競爭。
Farmers across the region are mechanizing their irrigation systems.
該地區的農民正在將灌溉系統機械化。
pattern: mechanize + [equipment / system]
The airport mechanized its baggage-handling system to speed up transfers.
機場將行李處理系統機械化，以加快轉運速度。
Chef Nakamura decided to mechanize the dough-kneading step to save labor.
Nakamura 主廚決定將揉麵步驟機械化以節省人力。
文法句型
mechanize + noun phrase (a factory / a process / an industry)
用法筆記
Neutral in tone. The subject is typically a farm, factory, warehouse, or similar workplace. The direct object is usually a process, system, or piece of equipment that receives mechanical power.
常見錯誤
2. to make goods using machines in a factory setting instead of by hand
機械生產
用機器大量製造
to make goods using machines in a factory setting instead of by hand
The factory mechanized the production of bicycle frames fifty years ago.
這家工廠在五十年前就將腳踏車車架的生產機械化了。
pattern: mechanize + production / manufacturing
Instead of hand-carving each piece, the workshop now mechanizes the shaping step.
這間作坊不再手工雕刻每件作品，而是將塑形步驟機械化。
The bakery mechanized its bread-making process to keep up with demand.
那家麵包店將製麵包流程機械化，以應付需求。
The toy company mechanized the painting of wooden blocks so every set looked uniform.
那家玩具公司將木塊的彩繪步驟機械化，使每套產品看起來一致。
Olu watched the robotic arm mechanize the assembly of tiny watch parts.
Olu 看著機械手臂將細小錶零件的組裝機械化。
- mass-produce
more precise for factory output; implies large quantities
- industrialize
broader — about transforming an entire industry, not just one production step
- craft
to make by hand with skill and care
文法句型
mechanize + noun phrase (production / the making of something)
用法筆記
Strictly about manufacturing goods. The direct object is usually a production step or a type of goods being made. Not used for processes like admin tasks or communication — those fall under 'automate'.
常見錯誤
3. to strip a human activity of its natural warmth and individuality by turning it
使僵化
變得像機器般缺乏人性
to strip a human activity of its natural warmth and individuality by turning it into a fixed, unvarying procedure
Dr. Okafor worried that new rules would mechanize patient care into simple routines.
Okafor 醫師擔心新規定會把病人照護機械化成簡單的例行程序。
figurative use: losing human quality
Svetlana felt that the school had mechanized learning into a series of test drills.
Svetlana 覺得學校已把學習機械化成一系列測驗練習。
After years of digital retouching, graphic designer Mei-Lin felt the software had mechanized her original style into a predictable routine.
從事數位修圖多年後，設計師 Mei-Lin 覺得軟體已把她的原創風格機械化成可預測的例行公事。
The new director mechanized the weekly meeting into a thirty-minute checklist.
新主管將每週會議機械化成三十分鐘的核對清單。
- humanize
to make something more personal and less mechanical
文法句型
mechanize + noun phrase (a process / an activity / care / learning)
用法筆記
Often carries a slightly negative tone when applied to human activities — it suggests something has lost warmth, individuality, or spontaneity. This sense is figurative and does not involve actual machines.
常見錯誤
4. to supply an army unit with vehicles that have weapons and protective metal cove
配備裝甲
為軍隊配備武裝車輛
to supply an army unit with vehicles that have weapons and protective metal covering
The government decided to mechanize the Third Division with new armored carriers.
政府決定為第三師配備新型裝甲運兵車，使之機械化。
collocation: mechanize + [military unit]
Colonel Torres led a fully mechanized battalion across the border.
Torres 上校率領一支全面機械化的營跨越邊境。
During the 1991 offensive, General al-Rashid's mechanized brigade crossed the desert in under six hours.
在 1991 年的攻勢中，al-Rashid 將軍率領的機械化旅在六小時內穿越了沙漠。
In the 1940s, many nations began to mechanize their cavalry units.
1940 年代，許多國家開始將騎兵部隊機械化。
- motorize
broader — can apply to any vehicle fleet, not just military
文法句型
mechanize + [military unit] (a division / a battalion / an army)
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used for military units. The direct object is typically a division, battalion, brigade, or army. 'Fully mechanized' is a common set phrase.