appliance

/əˈplaɪəns/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈplaɪəns/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈplī-ən(t)s/ (ame, mw)

appliance — noun

1. a machine or tool kept in the home, usually electric, for jobs such as cooking,

1.名詞C1
釋義

a machine or tool kept in the home, usually electric, for jobs such as cooking, cleaning, or washing clothes

例句

The repairman checked each kitchen appliance before leaving the apartment.

collocation: kitchen appliance

Their new appliance uses less power than the old dryer.

appliance + use power

同義詞
  • device

    broader and can refer to many types of equipment, not only home machines

  • machine

    more general and often suggests a larger mechanical object

  • gadget

    usually means a smaller, clever, or more modern item

  • equipment

    a collective word for things used for a purpose, not usually one single household item

文法句型

a household appliance

a kitchen appliance

electrical appliances

用法筆記

Usually countable. In everyday use, it most often refers to home equipment such as fridges, ovens, washing machines, kettles, or toasters, rather than to tools used at work.

常見錯誤

❌We bought appliance for the new kitchen.
✅We bought an appliance for the new kitchen.
💡appliance is a countable noun, so use an article for one item.