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equipment
[ɪ'kwɪp.mənt] noun uncountable
ESSENTIAL
■the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a particular purpose 设备；器材；用具•office/camping/kitchen equipment办公设备／野营用具／厨房用具 •electrical equipment电气设备 ■formal
■the act of equipping a person or place 装备；配备
[ɪ'kwɪp.mənt] noun uncountable
Common Learner Errors equipmentEquipment does not have a plural form and cannot be used with a or an.To talk about an amount of equipment , do not say 'equipments', say equipment , some equipment or a lot of equipment :
✗ We need to order more up-to-date office equipments.We need to order more up-to-date office equipment.To talk about equipment in the singular, do not say 'an equipment', say a piece of equipment :
✗ A knife is a useful equipment to have when you are camping.A knife is a useful piece of equipment to have when you are camping. |