joypad

IPA/ˈdʒɔɪpæd/
IPA/ˈdʒɔɪpæd/

joypad — noun

  • joypadsingular
  • joypadsplural

1. a hand-held device with buttons and one or more joysticks, used to control chara

1.名詞B1
釋義

a hand-held device with buttons and one or more joysticks, used to control characters or objects in a video game on a computer, console, or mobile device.

例句

Kofi picked up his joypad and started playing a racing game with his friends.

countable noun: a joypad / the joypad / his joypad

The joypad's left joystick stopped working after Sofia dropped it on the floor.

possessive: joypad's [part]

同義詞
  • gamepad

    the most direct synonym; 'gamepad' is slightly more technical and commonly used in product descriptions

  • controller

    the broadest and most common term; covers joypads, joysticks, steering wheels, and other input devices

  • control pad

    emphasises the flat, rectangular shape of the device; less frequent than 'joypad' in everyday use

用法筆記

The word 'joypad' is common among video game players but 'controller' is more widely used in general conversation for the same device.

常見錯誤

❌I need a new joypad for my computer.
✅I need a new controller for my computer.
💡'controller' is the everyday term for the device; 'joypad' is less common outside of gaming discussions.
❌My joypad's battery died.' (when the device has no battery compartment).
✅My game controller's battery died.
💡'joypad' usually describes a wired or wireless pad-shaped device; for other shapes (like a steering wheel), use 'controller'.