analogue
analogue — 形容詞
- analoguepositive
- more analoguecomparative
- most analoguesuperlative
1. using a system in which information is stored or sent as a continuously changing
類比的
使用連續電子訊號的
using a system in which information is stored or sent as a continuously changing electrical signal, rather than as separate numbers
Hugo's old turntable plays vinyl records with analogue sound that many music fans prefer.
Hugo 的老式唱盤播放黑膠唱片，類比音質受到許多樂迷喜愛。
attributive: analogue sound
The radio station still uses an analogue transmitter in the hills outside town.
那家電臺仍在城外的小山上使用類比發射器。
collocation: analogue transmitter
Gabriel prefers the warm quality of analogue recordings over compressed digital files.
Gabriel 偏愛類比錄音的溫暖質感，勝過壓縮的數位音樂檔案。
This microphone converts sound waves into an analogue electrical signal for processing.
這支麥克風將聲波轉換成類比電訊號以供處理。
- continuous
focuses on the uninterrupted nature of the signal, not the technology used
- analog
American English spelling of the same word; identical meaning
- digital
uses separate numbers (binary code) rather than continuous waves to store or transmit data
文法句型
analogue + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used attributively before nouns like signal, recording, device, or system.
常見錯誤
2. relating to the transmission of television or radio programmes through continuou
類比廣播的
透過連續無線電波傳送電視或廣播的
relating to the transmission of television or radio programmes through continuously changing radio waves, rather than through digital signals
Apinya's grandmother still watches news on an old analogue television in her living room.
Apinya 的祖母仍然在客廳裡用老式類比電視看新聞。
collocation: analogue television
Analogue radio broadcasts in the region were replaced by digital signals in 2020.
該地區的類比廣播已於 2020 年被數位訊號取代。
passive: were replaced by digital signals
Nkechi noticed the picture on her analogue TV became fuzzy whenever the weather turned bad.
Nkechi 注意到每當天氣變壞時，她家類比電視的畫面就會變得模糊。
A small mountain community still relies on an analogue transmitter for its only radio station.
一個小型山區社區仍仰賴一部類比發射器來運作其唯一的廣播電臺。
- analog
American English spelling; otherwise identical
- digital
the newer broadcasting standard that replaced analogue in many countries
文法句型
analogue + noun
用法筆記
This sense is a specialised subcase of sense 1 and applies specifically to broadcasting. Distinguished from sense 1 by the context of TV/radio transmission rather than general data storage.
3. using photographic film inside a camera to capture pictures, rather than storing
底片攝影的
使用底片相機而非數位儲存影像的
using photographic film inside a camera to capture pictures, rather than storing images as digital files
Iker bought a vintage analogue camera at a flea market and learned to develop film.
Iker 在跳蚤市場買了一臺老式類比相機，並學會了沖洗底片。
collocation: analogue camera
Salma prefers analogue photography because she enjoys working in a darkroom.
Salma 偏愛類比攝影，因為她喜歡在暗房裡工作的過程。
collocation: analogue photography
The art school still teaches analogue photography techniques alongside digital courses.
那間藝術學校在數位課程之外，仍然教授類比攝影技術。
Gabriela's analogue portraits have a grainy texture that digital cameras cannot imitate.
Gabriela 的類比肖像照帶有數位相機無法模仿的顆粒質感。
- film-based
more descriptive; specifies that physical film is the medium
- non-digital
broader; describes any method that does not use digital storage
- digital
stores images as computer files rather than on physical film
文法句型
analogue + noun
用法筆記
Commonly paired with camera, photography, film, print, and negative.
常見錯誤
4. showing the time on a circular face where pointers move over marked numbers, ins
指針式的
用兩根指標和數字在錶盤上顯示時間的
showing the time on a circular face where pointers move over marked numbers, instead of showing digits on a screen
Ada is teaching her little brother to read the time using an analogue clock in their kitchen.
Ada 正在廚房裡用指針時鐘教弟弟看時間。
collocation: analogue clock
Jason prefers wearing an analogue watch because he likes the look of moving hands.
Jason 比較喜歡戴指針手錶，因為他喜歡看指針在錶面上轉動。
collocation: analogue watch
Eric could not read analogue clocks until his teacher showed him a simple trick.
Eric 一直不會看指針時鐘，直到老師教了他一個簡單的技巧。
The classroom has a large analogue clock with a white face and black Roman numerals.
教室裡掛了一個白色錶面、黑色羅馬數字的大型指針時鐘。
- traditional
describes any clock with hands, though 'traditional' is broader and less precise
- digital
shows the time as numbers on an electronic screen (e.g. 3:15)
文法句型
analogue + noun
用法筆記
A common topic in A2-level lessons on telling the time, alongside 'digital clock'.
常見錯誤
analogue — 名詞
- analoguesingular
- analoguesplural
1. an item or idea that shares features with another item or idea and may be compar
相似物
在形式或功能上與另一事物相似的東西
an item or idea that shares features with another item or idea and may be compared with it or used in its place
The modern smartwatch can be seen as a digital analogue of the traditional pocket watch.
現代智慧手錶可視為傳統懷錶的數位版相似物。
pattern: analogue of + noun phrase
Lakshmi explained that real vanilla has no affordable analogue with the same natural flavour.
Lakshmi 解釋說，天然香草沒有價格親民且風味相同的相似替代品。
Sora compared the education system in his country with its analogue in a neighbouring nation.
Sora 將他本國的教育體系與鄰國的對應體系進行了比較。
Researchers have developed a plant-based analogue of the compound used in fish-oil pills.
研究人員已開發出一種植物性的化合物，可作為魚油膠囊成分的相似替代物。
- equivalent
emphasises equal value or function; less formal than 'analogue'
- counterpart
suggests a matching item in a different but parallel system or context
- parallel
highlights a similarity that can be drawn between two distinct situations or things
- opposite
something that differs completely in form, function, or nature
文法句型
analogue of + noun phrase
analogue for + noun phrase
analogue to + noun phrase
用法筆記
Followed by 'of' (most common) or 'for'/'to' when specifying what the analogue is similar to. More formal than 'equivalent' or 'counterpart'.