macintosh
macintosh — noun
- macintoshsingular
- macintoshesplural
1. refers to the personal computer series introduced by Apple Inc. in 1984, now com
refers to the personal computer series introduced by Apple Inc. in 1984, now commonly called a Mac.
Kemi bought her first Macintosh computer for graphic design work.
The original Macintosh revolutionized personal computing with its graphical user interface.
brand history: original Macintosh with GUI
Christopher uses a Macintosh laptop for editing videos at university.
In 1985, Padma's father brought home a Macintosh and showed her how to draw with a mouse.
Anjali's first job was testing software on older Macintosh models.
- Macintosh computer
- Macintosh system
- original Macintosh
- Macintosh user
- Mac
Macintosh 的常用簡稱，在口語和廣告中幾乎取代了全名。
Usage Note
常簡稱為 Mac（例如 MacBook、iMac）。在台灣的口語中，Mac 比 Macintosh 更常用。
2. a long waterproof coat made from rubberized fabric, originally invented by Scott
a long waterproof coat made from rubberized fabric, originally invented by Scottish chemist Charles Macintosh.
Liam wore a navy macintosh over his suit during the rainy commute.
Naoko found a vintage macintosh coat at a thrift shop in London.
Eitan hung his wet macintosh in the hallway to dry.
In Victorian London, a gentleman always carried a macintosh when rain was likely.
historic register: 19th-century London gentleman's wear
Élise packed a lightweight macintosh for the hiking trip in Scotland.
- wear a macintosh
- navy macintosh
- vintage macintosh
- macintosh coat
- mackintosh
macintosh 的替代拼寫，在英國更常見。
- raincoat
泛指任何雨衣，範圍比 macintosh 廣，不特指橡膠處理布料製成者。
- waterproof
作為名詞時（英式）泛指防水外套，用法較口語。
Usage Note
在英國英語中較常見，亦常拼作 mackintosh。現代英語中泛指任何橡膠塗層雨衣，不限於原版設計。
Common Mistakes
3. a lightweight waterproof material, originally made of rubberized cotton, used fo
a lightweight waterproof material, originally made of rubberized cotton, used for making raincoats and outdoor gear.
The jacket is made from a modern macintosh fabric that is both waterproof and breathable.
uncountable noun: macintosh fabric made of rubberized cotton
Charles Macintosh patented his rubberized cotton fabric in 1823.
Walid bought a tent made from heavy-grade macintosh fabric for camping in the rainforest.
Early macintosh fabric had a strong smell of rubber that faded over time.
Nikos restored an old army coat cut from original rubberized macintosh.
- macintosh fabric
- made of macintosh
- rubberized macintosh
- rubberized cotton
macintosh 布料最初的具體成分，指經過橡膠處理的棉布。
- waterproof fabric
泛稱，涵蓋所有防水布料，不特指 macintosh 的歷史配方。
Usage Note
作爲布料時為不可數名詞（macintosh fabric）。現代產品多使用合成材料，而非原始的橡膠棉布。
Word family
- MacnounA2
- mackintoshnounC1
Etymology
源自蘇格蘭化學家 Charles Macintosh（1766–1843），他發明了一種將橡膠黏合到布料上的方法，以此布料製成的雨衣便被稱為 macintosh（亦拼作 mackintosh）。1984 年，Apple 公司為其新型個人電腦取名「Macintosh」——此名稱靈感來自 McIntosh 蘋果品種，而拼寫改為 Macintosh 則是 Apple 的商標選擇。因此，「Macintosh」這個字同時承載了 19 世紀的服裝發明與 20 世紀的科技革命。