ergonomic
/ˌɜːɡəˈnɒmɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɜːrɡəˈnɑːmɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /¦ərgə¦nämik/ (ame, mw)
ergonomic — adjective
- ergonomicpositive
- more ergonomiccomparative
- most ergonomicsuperlative
1. designed so that furniture, tools, or work spaces fit the human body well, makin
designed so that furniture, tools, or work spaces fit the human body well, making them more comfortable to use and reducing physical strain.
Putri bought an ergonomic chair to ease the pain in her lower back.
collocation: ergonomic chair
The new mouse has an ergonomic shape that keeps Joon's wrist straight.
collocation: ergonomic shape
Our office replaced the keyboards with ergonomic ones after several staff reported numb fingers.
Tomas tested an ergonomic handle before choosing the garden scissors.
The dentist asked for an ergonomic stool that supports long hours of work.
- user-friendly
wider; can describe software or products that are easy to use, not specifically body-fitting design
- well-designed
general positive term; does not specifically suggest physical comfort or strain reduction
- comfortable
describes the result for the user, not the design principle itself
- awkward
uncomfortable or clumsy to use because the shape or position is poor
- badly designed
broad opposite; stresses poor design rather than comfort specifically
- uncomfortable
describes the physical feeling, often the result of non-ergonomic design
文法句型
ergonomic chair
ergonomic keyboard
ergonomic design
用法筆記
Usually used for chairs, keyboards, tools, handles, and work spaces. It focuses on design that fits the body and cuts strain, not simply on something feeling soft or pleasant.