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mechanistic

/ˌmekəˈnɪstɪk/ American
  • adj. 机械论的
Definition
  • adj. explaining things only in terms of physical causes and mechanical processes
Example
The professor gave a mechanistic explanation of how the engine works.
教授用机械论的方式解释了发动机的工作原理。