指為特定活動或目的所需的一組工具、裝置或物品。
泛指工具與裝置
EN: the set of tools or devices needed for a particular purpose
翻譯: 為特定目的所需的一套工具或裝置。
特定活動的裝備
EN: the necessary items for a specific activity, such as sports or camping
翻譯: 進行特定活動（如運動、露營）所需的必要物品。
專業或工業設備
EN: the machinery, apparatus, or fixed assets used in a profession or industry
翻譯: 用於專業領域或工業的機械、儀器或固定資產。
不可數名詞特性
EN: a non-count noun referring to gear or apparatus as a collective whole
翻譯: 作為一個整體集合來指稱裝備或儀器，是不可數名詞。
小提醒：注意："equipment" 是不可數名詞，不能加 "s" 表示複數。要表示多件設備時，可以說 "pieces of equipment" 或使用其他量詞。
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1. the set of tools, machines, or other items needed for a particular purpose or activity
為特定目的或活動所需的一組工具、機器或其他物品
The firefighters checked all their equipment before heading to the scene.
消防員在前往現場前檢查了他們所有的裝備。
We need to buy some new camping equipment for our trip.
我們需要為這次旅行購買一些新的露營裝備。
2. the process of providing a person or place with the necessary tools or machinery
為某人或某地提供必要工具或機器的過程
The equipment of the new laboratory took several months.
新實驗室的設備配置花了幾個月的時間。
The company is responsible for the equipment of all its branch offices.
該公司負責為其所有分公司配置設備。
3. a person's qualities or skills needed for a particular task
一個人完成特定任務所需的素質或技能
Her intellectual equipment made her an excellent researcher.
她的智力素質使她成為一名出色的研究員。
He lacks the mental equipment to handle such a high-pressure job.
他缺乏處理這種高壓工作所需的心智能力。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| equipment + for + noun/gerund | 用於…的設備 | The store sells equipment for camping. (這家店販售露營用的設備。) |
| equipment + to + verb (infinitive) | 用來…的設備 | We need equipment to measure air quality. (我們需要測量空氣品質的設備。) |
| state-of-the-art / modern / outdated + equipment | 最先進的／現代的／過時的設備 | The laboratory is filled with state-of-the-art equipment. (實驗室裡配備了最先進的設備。) |
| install / operate / maintain + equipment | 安裝／操作／維護設備 | A technician will come to install the new equipment tomorrow. (技術人員明天會來安裝新設備。) |
| a piece of equipment | 一件設備 | This is a crucial piece of equipment for the experiment. (這是這項實驗的關鍵設備。) |
對比例句： EN: We need to buy new laboratory equipment. 翻譯: 我們需要購買新的實驗室設備。
EN:We need to buy three pieces of new laboratory equipment.
翻譯:我們需要購買三件新的實驗室設備。
EN:This is equipment for monitoring heart rate.
翻譯:這是用來監測心率的設備。
EN:This equipment is used to monitor heart rate.
翻譯:這套設備是用來監測心率的。
使用 equipment 時，請記住它是不可數名詞，搭配單數動詞，並使用 for...ing 或 to... 來描述其功能。
equipment vs apparatus
equipment 泛指完成任務所需的各種工具、裝置或用品，範圍較廣且常用於日常或專業領域。apparatus 則特指一套複雜的、為特定科學、技術或實驗目的設計的精密儀器或設備，通常更專業、更系統化。
equipment vs gear
equipment 是較正式和通用的術語，指用於特定活動或工作的設備。gear 則較為口語化，常指個人用於某項活動（尤其是運動、戶外活動）的裝備或衣物，帶有更個人化、準備就緒的意味。
equipment vs tool
equipment 是設備的總稱，通常指為完成某項工作或活動所需的一套或多件物品，可能包含工具。tool 則特指手持的、用於執行具體操作（如切割、測量、修理）的器具，通常較小且功能單一。
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人的話時，常會用 equipment 來指稱對方提到的具體物品。
EN: He was like, "Make sure you bring all the camping equipment."
翻譯: 他當時就說：「你務必要帶齊所有露營裝備。」
EN:So I told them, "The audio equipment in the conference room is acting up again."
翻譯:所以我就告訴他們：「會議室裡的音響設備又出問題了。」
為了強調數量之多或種類之齊全，口語中常會加上 all the、so much 等詞來修飾 equipment。
EN: We had to carry all the equipment up the hill ourselves.
翻譯: 我們得自己把所有器材搬上山。
EN:There's so much gym equipment in here, I don't know where to start.
翻譯:這裡的健身器材也太多了吧，我不知道要從哪開始用。
在思考或組織語句時，equipment 有時會作為一個具體的填充詞，用來舉例或延續話題。
EN: We need to upgrade our office... you know, equipment like computers and printers.
翻譯: 我們需要升級辦公室的…你知道，像是電腦和印表機這類設備。
EN:The budget covers training, travel, and... uh, necessary equipment for the project.
翻譯:預算涵蓋了培訓、差旅，還有…呃，專案所需的必要設備。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免使用上述口語中的引述句式（如 He was like...）、誇張的強調詞（如 so much）或填充停頓（如 ... uh ...）。建議使用更精確、完整的句子來描述設備，例如 "The laboratory apparatus" 或 "The necessary tools and machinery"，以符合文體的嚴謹性。
sports equipment
noun + equipment
運動器材
medical equipment
adjective + equipment
醫療設備
heavy equipment
adjective + equipment
重型設備、重型機械
state-of-the-art equipment
adjective phrase + equipment
最先進的設備
essential equipment
adjective + equipment
必要設備、基本配備
equipment failure
equipment + noun
設備故障
to install equipment
verb + equipment
安裝設備
safety equipment
noun + equipment
安全設備
×We need to buy three new equipments for the lab.
✓We need to buy three new pieces of equipment for the lab.
"Equipment" is an uncountable noun in English. You cannot add "-s" to make it plural or use numbers directly before it. Use quantifiers like "pieces of", "items of", "types of", or "sets of" to indicate quantity.
×He is responsible for maintenance of an equipment.
✓He is responsible for the maintenance of a piece of equipment. / He is responsible for equipment maintenance.
Since "equipment" is uncountable, you cannot use the indefinite article "a/an" directly before it. You can use "a piece of equipment" or rephrase the sentence to avoid the article.
×The new equipment are very expensive.
✓The new equipment is very expensive.
Even when referring to multiple items, "equipment" is grammatically singular and requires a singular verb (is, was, has).
×A hammer is a useful equipment for construction.
✓A hammer is a useful tool for construction.
"Equipment" refers to a set of tools or devices needed for a particular purpose or activity. A single, handheld item is usually called a "tool", "device", or "instrument". Use "equipment" for the collective set.
×We tested the equipments' performance.
✓We tested the equipment's performance. / We tested the performance of the equipment.
As an uncountable noun, the possessive form is "equipment's", not "equipments'". It is often more natural to use "of the equipment" instead of the possessive 's.