workstation

/ˈwɜːksteɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɚkstˌeʃən] /ˈwɜːrksteɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɚkstˌeʃən] /ˈwərk-ˌstā-shən How to pronounce workstation (audio)/ (ame, mw)

workstation — noun

  • workstationsingular
  • workstationsplural

1. a place arranged for one person to do office, factory, or computer-based work, u

1.名詞B2
釋義

a place arranged for one person to do office, factory, or computer-based work, usually with a desk, screen, and input devices.

例句

Apinya logged into the hospital workstation before printing the patient labels.

log into a workstation

In the factory office, each workstation has a stool and barcode scanner.

each workstation has + equipment

同義詞
  • desk

    focuses on the piece of furniture rather than the whole setup

  • cubicle

    stresses the partitioned office space around the work area

  • terminal

    usually means the screen-and-keyboard access point, not the whole station

文法句型

at a workstation

move to a workstation

each workstation has + equipment

用法筆記

Often names the place or setup a person works at, not only the machine. In offices, hospitals, and factories, it can include the desk, chair, screen, and tools in that one spot.

常見錯誤

❌I carried my workstation home in my backpack.
✅I carried my laptop home in my backpack.
💡this sense usually refers to a fixed work setup, not a small portable computer.
❌The office gave me a work station by the printer.
✅The office gave me a workstation by the printer.
💡the usual spelling is one closed compound.

2. a high-performance computer built for demanding professional tasks such as engin

2.名詞C1
釋義

a high-performance computer built for demanding professional tasks such as engineering design, scientific analysis, or advanced graphics work.

例句

Ada's new workstation renders the building model in seconds instead of minutes.

workstation + renders complex files

The lab bought three workstations for engineers who process satellite images daily.

buy workstations for technical work

同義詞
  • desktop

    broader word for a desk-based computer, often less powerful

  • PC

    everyday general term that does not imply specialist performance

  • computer

    the most general word and much less specific technically

文法句型

use a workstation for + task

upgrade a workstation

workstation + renders / processes

用法筆記

Usually refers to a fixed, more powerful computer used for specialist work. Distinguish from sense 1 (WORK AREA): sense 1 can mean the place where someone works, while sense 2 names the machine itself.

常見錯誤

❌I only need a workstation to type one short letter.
✅I only need a computer to type one short letter.
💡workstation usually suggests a more specialized or more powerful machine than a simple task needs.
❌The office replaced the workstation with a faster chair.
✅The office replaced the workstation with a faster desktop computer.
💡this sense names the computer, not the furniture around it.