java

/ˈdʒɑːvə/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒɑːvə/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈja-və ˈjä- -vē/ (ame, mw)

java — noun

  • javasingular
  • javasplural

1. A computer programming language that is designed to run on many different types

1.名詞B1
釋義

A computer programming language that is designed to run on many different types of devices. Developers use it to build websites, mobile applications, and enterprise software that works across operating systems.

例句

Mei-Lin learned Java in her first year of computer science at university.

Java + learned in CS context

The company built its mobile banking app entirely in Java so it runs on both Android and iOS devices.

同義詞
  • C++

    another programming language, but used more for system software and games than web applications

  • Python

    a programming language often chosen for data science and simpler scripting tasks

常見錯誤

❌I wrote the website in JavaScript even though my boss asked for Java.
✅I wrote the website in Java even though my boss asked for JavaScript.
💡Java and JavaScript are two completely different programming languages despite the similar name.

2. A large island in Indonesia where the capital city Jakarta is located. It is one

2.名詞B1
釋義

A large island in Indonesia where the capital city Jakarta is located. It is one of the most densely populated islands in the world and is known for its volcanoes, ancient temples, and tea plantations.

例句

Anita spent two weeks hiking through the volcanic mountains on the island of Java.

The city of Yogyakarta in central Java is famous for its traditional batik fabric and the ninth-century Borobudur temple.

central Java + place-name pattern

同義詞
  • Sumatra

    another large island in western Indonesia, west of Java

  • Borneo

    a large island shared by Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei, northeast of Java

3. An informal slang word for coffee, especially when it is freshly brewed and serv

3.名詞B2
釋義

An informal slang word for coffee, especially when it is freshly brewed and served hot. It is most common in American English and comes from the historical association of coffee beans exported from the island of Java.

例句

Björn asked the waiter for a fresh cup of java to help him stay awake during the late-night study session.

cup of java + informal register

Every morning Chloe needs a strong cup of java before she can start answering emails.

同義詞
  • coffee

    the standard, neutral term for the drink

  • joe

    another informal slang term for coffee, common in American English

  • brew

    an informal term that can refer to coffee or tea

用法筆記

This sense is informal and most common in spoken American English. It is rarely used in formal writing or business documents. The word comes from the historical fact that coffee beans grown on the island of Java were widely traded by Dutch merchants in the 17th and 18th centuries.

常見錯誤

❌I ordered a java latte.
✅I ordered a coffee latte.
💡'java' is not typically used as a modifier for specific coffee drinks; it refers to coffee in general.

java — geographical name