facilities和devices的区别是什么

equipment 和 facility 都可译作“设备”,“器材”,但equipment 是不可数名词,指用于某一特殊目的的东西,供给品,装备等。如：a completer of equipment an important piece of equipment basic kitchen equipment stereo equipment facility 是可数名词,常用复数形式。facilities指为一特殊活动或目的所提供的种种便利,包括设备、建筑物和服务等等。如：production facilities facilities for study facilities for travel sports facilitiesdevice装置,设计,策略,设备这个既可以是抽象的,也可以是具体的比如:1。They use television advertising as a device for stimulating demand。他们利用电视广告作为刺激需求的方法。2。Her illness is merely a device to avoid seeing him。她所谓生病只不过是避免见他的花招而已。3。The device had undergone extensive testing。这种装置经受过广泛的试验。