beamer
beamer — noun
- beamersingular
- beamersplural
1. an electronic device that throws a large image or video onto a wall or screen
an electronic device that throws a large image or video onto a wall or screen
Sophia plugged the beamer into her laptop before the sales meeting.
collocation: plug a beamer into a laptop
The school bought a new beamer for films in the language room.
classroom use: beamer for films
When the beamer froze, Caleb switched to printed handouts.
Dewi dimmed the lights so the beamer image looked brighter.
- projector
the neutral and most widely understood word for this device
- video projector
makes clear that the device shows digital moving images rather than film
- data projector
common in office or classroom contexts, especially when connected to a computer
用法筆記
Mainly informal and regional, especially in British and European English. In North America and in many classrooms in Taiwan, speakers usually say projector instead.
常見錯誤
2. in cricket, a full toss that gets to the batter at waist height or higher withou
in cricket, a full toss that gets to the batter at waist height or higher without bouncing first
The umpire warned Nicholas after his beamer flew past the batter's chest.
cricket: dangerous full toss above the body
Jessica stepped away as the beamer came straight at her helmet.
The crowd booed when Minho bowled a beamer in the final over.
After two beamers, the captain told Ishaan to aim much lower.
- full toss
a broader term for any ball that reaches the batter without bouncing; a beamer is the dangerous high kind
- high full toss
describes the height directly, while beamer often carries a stronger sense of danger
用法筆記
Usually said of a dangerous or illegal delivery, not an ordinary high ball. A beamer reaches the batter without pitching first, so it can rise into the body area quickly.