C 1.装置,设备,器具 a piece of equipment intended for a particular purpose
C 2.手段,策略 a plan, especially for a rather dishonest
词汇搭配
动词+～
adopt〔employ〕 a device 采用一种手段
install a special device 安装一种专门装置
try various devices 想方设法
work out a new device 研制出新的装置
形容词+～
base device 卑劣手段
clever device 灵巧的装置
listening〔nuclear〕 device 监听〔核〕装置
electronic device 电子设备
illicit〔legal〕 device 非〔合〕法手段
名词+～
alarm〔protection, safety〕 devices 警报〔保护,安全〕装置
semiconductor devices 半导体元件
介词+～
by a device of diplomacy 通过外交的手段
all kinds of devices 各种手段
through legal device 通过合法手段
～+介词
device for 用于…的装置〔方法〕
device for measuring temperature 测温装置
常用短语
leave sb to one's own devices
听任某人自行其是 leave sb alone, without help
Left to my own devices I'd eat the whole cake.如果让我自行决定,我会把整块蛋糕吃光。
句型例句
A computer is a device for processing information.电脑是用来处理信息的。
By some devices or other he amassed a huge fortune.他利用种种手段积累了一大笔财富。
This is a device for avoiding income tax.这是一个逃避交纳所得税的诡计。
He has a device to put the police off the scent.他有一个引诱警察追错方向的诡计。
