equipment的可數(shù)性以及相關(guān)用法搭配

1. 表示“裝備”“設(shè)備”“配備”，為表總稱的不可數(shù)名詞。如：

His firm supplied kitchen equipment. 他的公司供應(yīng)廚房設(shè)備。

We have all the equipment we need now. 我們需要的設(shè)備現(xiàn)在都有了。

若要表示一件或幾件設(shè)備，可借助單位詞 piece或item。如：

This is a very useful item of equipment. 這是一件非常有用的設(shè)備。

He carried a number of pieces of equipment with him. 他帶有許多件設(shè)備。

若表示“一套設(shè)備”，則用a set of equipment。

2. 表示做某事的設(shè)備，其后通常接for doing sth。如：

It’s a set of equipment for playing a game. 這是一套玩游戲的設(shè)備。

We need an item of high-tech equipment for keeping the temperature steady. 我們需要一件保持溫度穩(wěn)定的高科技設(shè)備。

A fire-engine is a special vehicle carrying equipment for fighting large fires. 消防車是一種裝載有消滅大火災(zāi)設(shè)備的特殊交通工具。

3. 注意以下有用搭配：

sports equipment 體育器材     farm equipment 農(nóng)用設(shè)備

heating equipment 供暖設(shè)備    radar equipment 雷達(dá)裝置

office equipment 辦公設(shè)備     safety equipment 安全設(shè)備