software

/ˈsɒftweə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɔːftwer/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsȯft-ˌwer/ (ame, mw)

software — noun

1. programs and other digital instructions that run on a computer or electronic dev

1.名詞A2
釋義

programs and other digital instructions that run on a computer or electronic device, allowing it to perform specific tasks such as editing documents, browsing the web, or running games.

例句

Brian installed new photo-editing software on his laptop yesterday.

collocation: install [type of] software

The hospital uses specialized software to manage patient records.

uncountable: uses software (no -s)

同義詞
  • programs

    wider term; 'software' often refers to a collection of programs

  • applications / apps

    narrower; refers to programs designed for end users with a specific interface

  • code

    informal and narrower; refers to the written instructions that make up software, not the finished product

反義詞
  • hardware

    the physical parts of a computer, such as the screen, keyboard, and processor

文法句型

a piece of ~

~ + noun (e.g. software company, software update)

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — never use 'a software' or 'softwares.' Refer to individual items as 'a program,' 'an app,' or 'a piece of software.'

常見錯誤

❌I downloaded three softwares for my computer.
✅I downloaded three pieces of software for my computer.
💡software is an uncountable noun and does not add -s.
❌She bought a new software for editing videos.
✅She bought a new video-editing program.' or 'She bought a piece of software for editing videos.
💡use 'a piece of software' or name the type of program.