本书为Mechanical Engineering分册，供机械工程及相关专业的大学本科学生作专业英语（Subject—Based English，简称SBE）即大学第五、六学期教材使用，约需68学时。
　　本书分Text（课文）、Practical Writing（实用文写作）和Glossary（生词表）三部分。Text（书中不注明）分20个单元，每个单元由Reading and Comprehension，Reading andPractice和Reading and Translation三部分组成。全书选材面向21世纪的要求，以反映时代特色。材料选自国外原版教材、文选、论著、会议论文、实用文件、报刊杂志等。内容涉及机械T程及相关专业的基本物理概念、基础工程知识、发展简史或重大发明创造、人物传记、重要组织机构简介以及学科发展动向。

UNIT ONE
Reading and Comprehension
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
Reading and Practice
The Meaning of Design
Reading and Translation
Engineers
UNIT TWO
Reading and Comprehension
History of the Computer
Reading and Practice
Manufacturing Engineering
Reading and Translation
Engineering Manufacturing Review
UNIT THREE
Reading and Comprehension
How Do Homing Pigeons Find Home?
Reading and Practice
Properties of Metals
Reading and Translation
Engineering Materials
UNIT FOUR
Reading and Comprehension
The Three Mile Island Accident
Reading and Practice
Product Quality
Reading and Translation
Quality Control
UNIT FIVE
Reading and Comprehension
The Classification of Casting
Reading and Practice
Heat Treatment
Reading and Translation
Forming Processes
UNIT SIX
Reading and Comprehension
Mechanisms and Machines
Reading and Practice
Spur Gears
Reading and Translation
Flexible Mechanical Elements
UNIT SEVEN
Reading and Comprehension
Joining Processes
Reading and Practice
Rolling Contact Bearings
Reading and Translation
　Shafts
UNIT EIGHT
Reading and Comprehension
Power of Machines
Reading and Practice
Clutches, Brakes, Couplings, and Flywheels
Reading and Translation
Introduction to Traction Drives
UNIT NINE
Reading and Comprehension
Theory of Metal Cutting
Reading and Practice
Cutting Tool Materials, Wear, and Life
Reading and Translation
Introduction to Chips and Chatter
UNIT TEN
Reading and Comprehension
Machinability
Reading and Practice
Nontraditional Machining Operations
Reading and Translation
Oblique versus Orthogonal Cutting
UNIT ELEVEN
Reading and Comprehension
Headstock of Engine Lathe
Reading and Practice
Size, Bed, Tailstock and Carriage of Engine Lathe
Reading and Translation
Milling Machines, Shapers, Planers, and Grinding Machines
UNIT TWELVE
Reading and Comprehension
Mechanization, Automation
Reading and Practice
Introduction to Time Series Analysis
Reading and Translation
　Reliability
UNIT THIRTEEN
Reading and Comprehension
Computer Hardware
Reading and Practice
Programming Languages
Reading and Translation
Computer Categories
UNIT FOURTEEN
Reading and Comprehension
Types of Mechanical Drawing
Reading and Practice
Tolerances, Fits, and Interchangeability
Reading and Translation
Introduction to CAD of Drafting
UNIT FIFTEEN
Reading and Comprehension
Fundamentals of Numerical Control
Reading and Practice
Classification of NC Systems
Reading and Translation
Applications of NC
UNIT SIXTEEN
Reading and Comprehension
Group Technology (GT)
Reading and Practice
Applications of Group Technology
Reading and Translation
CAPP
UNIT SEVENTEEN
Reading and Comprehension
Introduction to Robots
Reading and Practice
Programming Robots
Reading and Translation
Robot Application
UNIT EIGHTEEN
Reading and Comprehension
Just-in-Time Concept
Reading and Practice
Introduction to Simulation
Reading and Translation
Simulation. Current Use in Decision Support
UNIT NINETEEN
Reading and Comprehension
Concepts of Computer Control
Reading and Practice
Automation and Adaptive Control
Reading and Translation
Dynamic Analysis of Mechanical Systems by Computer
UNIT TWENTY
Reading and Comprehension
Flexible Manufacturing Systems and Workcells
Reading and Practice
Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
Reading and Translation
Introduction to Computer Control
PRACTICAL WRITING
GLOSSARY
APPENDIX
Selected Popular Words in Mechanical Engineering