droid

IPA/drɔɪd/
KK[drˈɔɪd]IPA/drɔɪd/

droid — noun

  • droidsingular
  • droidsplural

1. a computer-programmed machine with a human-like body, found mainly in science fi

1.名詞B1
釋義

a computer-programmed machine with a human-like body, found mainly in science fiction stories, films, and television shows — for example, the talking robots of the Star Wars movies

例句

Luca programmed his droid to bring him coffee every morning at seven.

possessive + droid: his droid

The repair droid fixed the spaceship's engine in less than an hour.

compound noun: repair droid

同義詞
  • robot

    much broader term for any automated machine; droid implies a humanoid, characterful robot in a fictional setting

  • android

    more formal and technical than droid; droid is the shortened, informal version of this word

文法句型

a + (adjective) + droid

the + droid

用法筆記

Shortened from android. Strongly associated with science-fiction works, particularly the Star Wars franchise. Not typically used for general-purpose industrial robots or modern household devices.

常見錯誤

❌The factory uses droids for welding car parts.
✅The factory uses robots for welding car parts.
💡'droid' sounds odd for ordinary factory machinery; it strongly suggests a human-like sci-fi robot.