earphone

/ˈiə.fəʊn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪr.foʊn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈir-ˌfōn/ (ame, mw)

earphone — noun

  • earphonesingular
  • earphonesplural

1. a small electronic device worn over, on, or inside the ear, designed for listeni

1.名詞A2
釋義

a small electronic device worn over, on, or inside the ear, designed for listening to audio — such as music, calls, or spoken content — without disturbing or being heard by others nearby.

例句

Mei put on her wireless earphones before the morning bus ride to listen to a podcast.

collocation: wireless earphones / put on earphones

Javier plugged his earphones into the laptop so that he would not disturb his roommate while studying late.

同義詞
  • headphone

    larger set worn over the entire ear, usually connected by a headband

  • earpiece

    a single unit worn in or on the ear, often used for phone calls

  • earbud

    small device designed to sit inside the ear canal without covering the outer ear

用法筆記

In everyday use, earphone is often used in the plural form (earphones) since the devices come as a pair. The singular earphone can refer to one piece of the pair.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a new earphone yesterday.
✅I bought new earphones yesterday.
💡When referring to a matching pair, use the plural form even though it is one product.