dsl

IPA/ˌdiː.esˈel/
IPA/ˌdiː.esˈel/

dsl — noun

1. a technology that sends digital information at high speed through ordinary coppe

1.名詞B2
釋義

a technology that sends digital information at high speed through ordinary copper telephone wires, allowing homes and businesses to connect to the internet without interrupting phone calls

例句

The technician installed DSL in our apartment last Tuesday.

collocation: install DSL

Many rural schools still do not have access to DSL broadband connections.

collocation: DSL broadband / have access to DSL

同義詞
  • broadband

    a broader term covering all high-speed internet, not just DSL; DSL is one type of broadband

  • ADSL

    a specific faster variant of DSL; often used interchangeably in casual speech

反義詞
  • dial-up

    the older, much slower internet technology that DSL replaced

用法筆記

Often used as an uncountable noun ('We have DSL at home'). Usually written in uppercase letters (DSL), though lowercase (dsl) also appears in technical documents. Becoming less common in areas where fiber-optic or cable broadband are available.

常見錯誤

❌My DSL is very slow today' (without context).
✅My DSL connection is very slow today.
💡'DSL' alone can sound vague; adding 'connection' or 'service' makes the meaning clearer.