cartridges

IPA/ˈkɑː.trɪdʒ/
KK[kˈɑrtrədʒəz]IPA/ˈkɑːr.trɪdʒ/

cartridges — noun

  • cartridgessingular
  • cartridgesesplural

1. a sealed container or unit designed to contain a material (such as ink, toner, o

1.名詞B2
釋義

a sealed container or unit designed to contain a material (such as ink, toner, or a computer program) and to be placed inside a larger device, then removed and replaced when it runs out or is no longer needed.

例句

Mei put a new ink cartridge into the printer before printing her wedding invitations.

ink cartridge — most common type for home printers

Henry's old game console still works, but he cannot find new game cartridges for it anymore.

game cartridge — old-style video game format

同義詞
  • cassette

    specifically a sealed plastic case holding tape or film; now less common for digital devices

  • module

    usually refers to a larger, more complex replaceable unit in electronic systems

  • container

    much more general; does not imply that the container is designed to be inserted into a machine

文法句型

cartridge + for + [machine/device]

cartridge + of + [substance]

2. a metal or plastic tube that holds the explosive powder and the projectile (a bu

2.名詞B2
釋義

a metal or plastic tube that holds the explosive powder and the projectile (a bullet) inside it and is designed to be fired from a gun.

例句

Arjun loaded six cartridges into the magazine before stepping up to the shooting range.

load cartridges — typical collocation for preparing a firearm

The hunting shop sells boxes of rifle cartridges in different calibres for deer season.

同義詞
  • round

    the most common synonym for a single unit of ammunition; 'round' is slightly more informal

  • shell

    usually used for shotgun ammunition or artillery projectiles, not standard rifle or pistol cartridges

  • ammunition

    the general uncountable term for all cartridges collectively; you cannot count 'one ammunition'

文法句型

cartridge + of + [calibre/type]

cartridge + for + [firearm]

用法筆記

A cartridge contains the bullet (the projectile), the gunpowder (the propellant), and the primer (the ignition source). In everyday informal speech people often say 'bullet' when they mean 'cartridge', but strictly speaking the bullet is only the front metal piece that leaves the gun.

常見錯誤

❌He put a bullet into the rifle.
✅He loaded a cartridge into the rifle.
💡The 'bullet' is just the projectile at the front of the cartridge; the whole unit is called a 'cartridge' before it is fired.