mechanize /ˈmɛkəˌnaɪz/ TEM4 ( mechanizing, mechanized, mechanizes )

BRIT also mechanise

• 1. 

  V-T If someone mechanizes a process, they cause it to be done by a machine or machines, when it was previously done by people. 使机械化

  例：

  Only gradually are technologies being developed to mechanize the task.

  渐渐地科技才发展到能使这项任务机械化。

• 2. 

  mechanization N-UNCOUNT 机械化

  例：

  Mechanization happened years ago on the farms of Islay.

  机械化数年前在艾莱的农场实现了。