1805, "pertaining to instruction in many (technical) subjects," from French École Polytechnique, engineering school founded 1794 (as École des Travaux publics) in Paris; from Greek polytekhnos "skilled in many arts," from polys "many" (see poly-) + tekhne "art" (see techno-). As a noun (short for polytechnic institution) from 1836.
实用例句
1. He was studying a course in drama at Manchester Polytechnic.
他正在曼彻斯特理工学院学习一门戏剧课.来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Polytechnic lecturers have asked for 12.5 per cent, a claim sure to be laughed out of court.
理工学校的讲师要求12.5%，这一要求肯定不会予以考虑。来自柯林斯例句
3. I'm Tyler Hinman here at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.
我是泰勒·希曼, 来自纽约特洛伊的壬色列理工学院.来自电影对白
4. She was trained as a teacher at Manchester Polytechnic.
她在曼彻斯特工艺专科学校就读,准备毕业后做老师.来自互联网
5. Today more than 30,000 students are enrolled in the polytechnic.
