user-friendly
/ˌjuːzə ˈfrendli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌjuːzər ˈfrendli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌyü-zər-ˈfren(d)-lē How to pronounce user-friendly (audio)/ (ame, mw)
user-friendly — adjective
1. describes a product, tool, or system that has been designed so that ordinary peo
describes a product, tool, or system that has been designed so that ordinary people can learn to use it quickly and without difficulty — for example, a smartphone app that lets you book tickets in a few taps, or an instruction manual written in plain language.
Folake finished her tax return in twenty minutes because the app was so user-friendly.
because + [be] user-friendly — giving a reason for ease of use
The hospital installed user-friendly check-in kiosks so patients could register without asking for help.
user-friendly + noun — as a modifier before a noun
Lucas found the editing software user-friendly even though he had never used video tools before.
Apinya chose this coffee machine because the user-friendly instructions made setup simple.
Felix made the company website more user-friendly by adding larger buttons and clearer labels.
- intuitive
suggests the user can operate something without any instructions or prior knowledge; stronger implication of natural understanding
- accessible
focuses on being usable by people of different ages, abilities, or experience levels; broader than user-friendly
- simple
focuses on lack of complexity rather than design intent; a simple tool may not have been deliberately designed for ease of use
- unwieldy
describes something that is physically or mentally difficult to handle or manage
- complicated
has many interconnected parts or steps that make it hard for a non-expert to understand or use
文法句型
be + user-friendly
user-friendly + noun
find/make + noun + user-friendly
用法筆記
Commonly used to describe technology, software, and home appliances, but increasingly applies to services, instructions, and processes.