hardwired

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hardwired — adjective

  • hardwiredpositive
  • more hardwiredcomparative
  • most hardwiredsuperlative

1. describes electronic parts or circuits that are physically designed and connecte

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes electronic parts or circuits that are physically designed and connected to carry out a specific task, so that their function cannot be changed by installing new software or updating programs.

例句

The router's firewall is hardwired, so no software update can remove it.

predicative: is hardwired, not changeable by software

Wei studied the motherboard and found a hardwired chip that manages the battery temperature.

attributive: hardwired chip

同義詞
  • built-in

    broader; can refer to both hardware and software features

  • fixed

    less technical; simply means unchangeable

  • embedded

    suggests integration into a larger system, not necessarily permanent

反義詞

文法句型

hardwired + noun

hardwired into + noun

用法筆記

Frequently used attributively before a noun in technical descriptions. The preposition 'into' specifies the physical location or system where the circuit is built.

常見錯誤

❌The pre-loaded app is hardwired into the phone.
✅The pre-loaded app comes installed on the phone.
💡'hardwired' describes physical circuits, not software that happens to come with the device.

2. describes a natural way of thinking, feeling, or acting that seems to be built i

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a natural way of thinking, feeling, or acting that seems to be built into a person's or animal's brain from birth, rather than being learned or chosen.

例句

Human babies seem to be hardwired to turn toward the sound of a familiar voice.

hardwired + to-infinitive for innate tendency

Mira believes that the urge to protect one's children is hardwired into every parent.

hardwired into + noun phrase

同義詞
  • innate

    more formal and strictly about inborn qualities; less metaphorical

  • instinctive

    focuses on automatic, unthinking reactions rather than general tendencies

  • inborn

    emphasises genetic origin rather than brain wiring

  • ingrained

    may be learned so deeply it becomes automatic; not necessarily from birth

反義詞
  • learned

    acquired through experience or teaching, not present from birth

  • acquired

    developed over time rather than naturally present

文法句型

hardwired + to-infinitive

hardwired + for + noun phrase

hardwired + in/into + noun phrase

用法筆記

Commonly followed by a to-infinitive indicating the natural action ('hardwired to seek safety') or by 'for' indicating the domain ('hardwired for social bonding'). The subject is typically a living being or a group of living beings.

常見錯誤

❌He is hardwired to drink coffee every morning.
✅He is hardwired to feel more alert in the mornings.
💡daily habits learned from routine are not hardwired; only built-in biological tendencies can be described this way.