hard drive
hard drive — noun
1. the part inside a computer where your files, programs, and other data are kept,
the part inside a computer where your files, programs, and other data are kept, or a small separate box that does the same job and plugs into the computer.
Mayumi saved every photo from her trip onto the laptop's hard drive.
save [data] onto the hard drive
The old hard drive was full, so Christopher bought a bigger one.
hard drive is full / runs out of space
A loud clicking sound usually means the hard drive is starting to fail.
Ignacio backed up his work onto an external hard drive every Friday.
Before selling the computer, Folake wiped the hard drive clean.
- hard disk
older but still common term for the same component
- disk drive
broader term that can also cover other disk-based devices
用法筆記
Often modified to mark the type: an internal hard drive sits inside the computer, while an external hard drive is a separate device you plug in. The shorter form 'drive' is common once the context is clear.