device
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A device is an object that has been invented for a particular purpose, for example, for recording or measuring something. 仪器
...the electronic device that tells the starter when an athlete has moved from his blocks prematurely. …能在运动员抢跑时通知发令员的电子仪器。
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device /dɪˈvaɪs/ (devices)
剑桥词典
- The listening device was concealed in a pen .
- The president's car is equipped with a homing device as a security measure .
- It's an artificial device that stimulates the auditory areas of the brain .
- We have a device that switches the lights on at a preset time in the evening .
- A mouse is a device that makes it easier to select different options from computer menus .
device noun [C] (MACHINE)
an object or machine that has been invented for a particular purpose装置,器械
a contraceptive /electronic device 避孕器具/电子装置
Rescuers used a special device for finding people trapped in collapsed buildings . 救援者使用特殊器械来寻找被困在倒塌建筑物下面的人。
例句
device noun [C] (METHOD)
a method that is used to produce a particular effect
(以期达到某种特定效果的)方法,手段
a literary /rhetorical device 文学/修辞手法
A trademark can be a powerful marketing device. 商标可以是一种强有力的营销手段。
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] Her cool manner is just a device to avoid having to talk to people . 她冷漠的表现只是避免与人交谈的一种手段。
device noun [C] (BOMB)
a bomb or other explosive
炸弹;爆炸装置
an explosive /incendiary /nuclear device 爆炸装置/燃烧弹/核爆炸装置 返回 device