/'sɪstəm; `sɪstəm/
n
1 [C] group of things or parts working together as a whole 系统; 组合装置
*the nervous system 神经系统
* the digestive system 消化系统
* a railway system 铁路系统
* a stereo system, eg a record-deck, an amplifier, loud-speakers, etc combined 立体声音响设备
* The lifting device is a system of ropes and pulleys. 这种起重装置是由缆索和滑轮组成的.
2 [C] person's or animal's body as a whole, including its internal organs and processes （人或动物的）身体
*The poison has passed into his system. 毒物已进入他的体内.
* Alcohol is bad for your system. 喝酒对身体有害.
3 [C] set of ideas, theories, principles, etc according to which sth is done （思想、理论、原则等的）体系, 体制, 方法, 方式
*a system of philosophy 哲学体系
* the democratic system of government 民主政体
* a good system of teaching languages 教授语言的良好方法
* a foolproof new system for winning at roulette 轮盘赌必胜新法.
4 [U] orderly way of doing things; tidy arrangement 制度; 步骤; 条理
*You'll find little system in his method of work. 他的工作方法无甚条理.
* We must introduce some system into our office routine. 我们须在我们日常公务中建立一些制度.
5 the system [sing] (infml 口) the traditional methods, practices and rules existing in a society, an institution, a business, etc （某社会、机构、企业等中）沿袭已久的方法、做法和规则
*You can't beat the system, ie You must conform to it. 老规矩触动不得（必须照办）.
6 (idm 习语) get sth out of one's `system (infml 口) get rid of a strong feeling or desire by expressing it openly or trying to fulfil it 宣泄强烈的感情或满足强烈的愿望
*He desperately wants to be an actor, so you'll have to give him time to get it out of his system. 他渴望当演员, 你就得容他时间让他施展自己的抱负.

n

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1【related parts】
2【method】
3【computers】
4 somebody's system
5 all systems go
6 the system
7 get something out of your system
8【order】

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[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Late Latin;Origin: systema, from Greek, from synistanai 'to combine', from syn- ( SYN-) + histanai 'to cause to stand']
【RELATED PARTS】[C]
a group of related parts that work together as a whole for a particular purpose
　an alarm system
　a well-designed heating system
　the digestive system
　the railway system
　the banking system
political/legal/education system
　a fundamental reform of the country's political system
system of
　the British system of government
【METHOD】[C]
an organized set of ideas, methods, or ways of working
system of/for doing sth
　a system for dealing with complaints from customers
　I don't understand your filing system.
under a system
　Under the present system, we do not have any flexibility.
【COMPUTERS】[C]
a group of computers that are connected to each other
　The system has crashed. (=stopped working)
sb's system
someone's body - used when you are talking about its medical or physical condition
　All this overeating is not good for my system.
all systems go
used, sometimes humorously, to say that you are ready to do something or that something is ready to happen
the system
the official rules and powerful organizations that restrict what you can do
　You can't beat the system .
get sth out of your systeminformal
to do something that helps you get rid of unpleasant strong feelings
　I was furious, so I went for a run to get it out of my system.
【ORDER】[U]
the use of sensible and organized methods
　We need a bit more system in the way we organize our files.