palmtop

/ˈpɑːmtɒp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpɑːmtɑːp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpä(l)m-ˌtäp ˈpȯ(l)m-/ (ame, mw)

palmtop — noun

  • palmtopsingular
  • palmtopsplural

1. a very small computer meant to be carried and operated in one hand

1.名詞C1
釋義

a very small computer meant to be carried and operated in one hand

例句

In 1998, the sales manager kept client contacts on a palmtop during trips.

keep contacts on a palmtop

The engineer pulled a palmtop from his bag to check the train schedule.

pull out a palmtop to check information

同義詞
  • handheld computer

    a broad term for a computer small enough to use in the hand

  • PDA

    often stresses organizer functions such as contacts, notes, and calendars

  • pocket computer

    an older label that emphasizes small size and portability

  • smartphone

    a newer device that now handles many everyday tasks once done on a palmtop

反義詞
  • desktop computer

    a much larger computer designed to stay on a desk

  • laptop

    portable but larger and usually used with a full keyboard

文法句型

a/the palmtop

use a palmtop

carry a palmtop

用法筆記

Usually refers to older handheld computers from the 1990s or early 2000s. In modern contexts, people more often say smartphone, tablet, or PDA, depending on the device's function.

常見錯誤

❌I left my palmtop charger in the car,' said Nina about her iPhone.
✅I left my phone charger in the car,' said Nina.
💡'palmtop' usually refers to an older handheld computer, not a modern smartphone.
❌The files are in my palmtop.
✅The files are on my palmtop.
💡information is usually stored on a device, not in it.