transceiver

/trænˈsiːvə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /trænˈsiːvər/ (ame, ipa) · /tran(t)-ˈsē-vər How to pronounce transceiver (audio)/ (ame, mw)

transceiver — noun

1. a piece of communication equipment that sends signals out and takes signals in t

1.名詞C1
釋義

a piece of communication equipment that sends signals out and takes signals in through the same unit, especially for two-way radio contact

例句

The rescue pilot checked the transceiver before calling the mountain base.

check the transceiver before radio contact

Lucía clipped a portable transceiver to her jacket during the search in the forest.

portable transceiver — field-use collocation

同義詞
  • two-way radio

    the more everyday term, especially for spoken communication between people

  • walkie-talkie

    a smaller handheld transceiver used over shorter distances

用法筆記

A transceiver combines the jobs of a transmitter and a receiver in one piece of equipment. In everyday contexts, people often say two-way radio or walkie-talkie for smaller portable versions.

常見錯誤

❌The radio tower is a transceiver that only sends programmes.
✅The radio tower is a transmitter that only sends programmes.
💡a transceiver both sends and receives, while a transmitter only sends.