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ˈlife support ˌsystem noun [countableC] 1. (also life support machine)MH a piece of equipment that keeps someone alive when they are extremely ill 〔病重时使用的〕生命维持系统
2. TTSa piece of equipment that keeps people alive in conditions where they would not normally be able to live, such as in space 〔在太空等处生存的〕生命保障系统