[] the machines, tools, etc. that are needed for a particular purpose or activity设备；器材◆They supply equipment for the food industry.他们为食品行业供应设备。◆Spending on computer equipment has decreased.计算机设备开支已下降。◆This piece of equipment is used to label the bottles.这台设备用于给瓶子贴标签。➡ see note at information ⨁to install / provide / supply / use equipment安装／提供／供应／使用设备⨁business / computer / industrial / office / telecoms equipment营业／计算机／工业／办公／电讯设备⨁heavy / high-tech / obsolete / standard equipment重型／高科技／陈旧／标准设备capital equipment