ip

IPA/ˌaɪ ˈpiː/
KK[ˈaɪpˈi]IPA/ˌaɪ ˈpiː/

ip — noun

1. a set of standards that governs the way data moves between computers and other d

1.名詞B2
釋義

a set of standards that governs the way data moves between computers and other devices across the internet

例句

The technician checked each office computer's IP settings to locate the device causing the outage.

often used as modifier: IP settings, IP address

Without a valid IP from the network, a smartphone cannot send or receive data.

文法句型

ip + noun (as modifier) — e.g. IP address, IP network

用法筆記

IP is almost always used as a modifier before another noun (IP address, IP network, IP packet) rather than as a standalone noun. The full term 'Internet Protocol' is used in formal technical writing.

常見錯誤

❌I changed my IP.' (in a formal support ticket).
✅I changed my IP address.
💡In everyday conversation, 'IP' alone is widely used as shorthand for 'IP address'. In formal or technical writing, the full term 'IP address' is preferred for clarity.

2. a creative work, invention, design, or idea that belongs to a person or company

2.名詞B2
釋義

a creative work, invention, design, or idea that belongs to a person or company by law and cannot be copied or used without permission

例句

The company filed a lawsuit to protect its IP from being copied by competitors.

collocation: protect IP

Amani registered her furniture design as intellectual property so other companies could not sell copies.

同義詞
  • copyright

    narrower — only covers creative works like books, music, and film, not inventions or designs

  • patent

    narrower — covers inventions and processes, not creative works

  • trademark

    narrower — covers brand names, logos, and symbols

反義詞
  • public domain

    creative works or inventions that are not owned by anyone and can be used freely

文法句型

own/protect/infringe + IP

用法筆記

IP is uncountable — you cannot say 'an IP' to mean a single piece of intellectual property. Use 'a piece of IP' or 'IP assets' for individual items. The plural form 'IPs' is sometimes used informally in business contexts but is not standard.

常見錯誤

❌She owns three IPs.
✅She owns three pieces of intellectual property.
💡IP is uncountable; use 'pieces of intellectual property' or 'IP assets' for counting.