mechanism; office; scheme
Meanings
4 senses · 16 examplesnoun
mechanism; gear; controlling part of a machine
Refers to the internal mechanical parts that control movement or operation, often implying hidden or intricate workings.
Turn the mechanism of the waterwheel to channel river water into the fields.
The mechanism inside a clock is extremely precise.
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The mechanism in this toy is broken; it doesn't move anymore.
Ancient weapons often contained hidden mechanisms.
adjective
mechanical; machine-controlled; automatic
Used as an attributive modifier before nouns to indicate mechanical or automatic operation.
Machine guns are very powerful on the battlefield.
The stage used mechanical scenery, allowing for rapid scene changes.
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This is a mechanical device that can open the door automatically.
noun
government office; organ; institution; agency
Refers to official organizations, government departments, or administrative bodies at various levels.
He is a staff member of a government agency.
The military authorities issued this order.
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Administrative organs are responsible for daily management work.
All agencies must abide by this regulation.
She works at a government office.
noun
scheme; stratagem; intrigue; plot; artifice
Often implies a clever, hidden, or secret plan, sometimes with a negative connotation of trickery.
He saw through the enemy's scheme.
This villain exhausted all his tricks but still failed.
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Novels often contain plots with hidden schemes.
Don't try to play any tricks on me; I know everything.