devices
devices — 名詞
1. A piece of equipment or a tool made to perform a specific job or function.
裝置；設備
為特定功能設計的器具或機器
A piece of equipment or a tool made to perform a specific job or function.
The hospital bought several new medical devices to help with patient care.
這家醫院購買了幾台新的醫療裝置來協助病患照護。
collocation: medical devices
Theo uses a small tracking device to find his keys when he loses them.
Theo 使用一個小型追蹤裝置，以便在弄丟鑰匙時找到它們。
Modern kitchen devices like blenders and mixers make cooking much faster.
像攪拌機和攪拌器這類現代廚房設備，大大加快了做飯的速度。
Engineers at the factory are testing a new device that measures air quality.
工廠的工程師正在測試一款測量空氣品質的新裝置。
Mei-Lin bought a clever little device that opens jars without any effort.
Mei-Lin 買了一個能毫不費力打開罐子的小巧裝置。
用法筆記
This entry uses the plural form 'devices' as the headword. The singular form 'device' is also very common.
常見錯誤
2. An electronic product such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop that can connect t
連網裝置
可連接網路的電子產品
An electronic product such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop that can connect to the internet and run applications.
Many students now bring their own digital devices to class for taking notes.
現在許多學生都會帶自己的數位裝置到課堂上做筆記。
collocation: digital devices
The app works on all your devices, including your phone and your tablet.
這個應用程式在你所有的裝置上都能使用，包括手機和平板。
collocation: on all your devices
Chidi needs to charge his devices before the long flight to Lagos.
Chidi 需要在飛往拉哥斯的長途航班前把裝置都充好電。
The school asks parents to label every digital device their child brings in.
學校要求家長在孩子帶來的每項數位裝置上貼上姓名標籤。
Fatima keeps all her devices on silent mode during meetings.
Fatima 在開會時會把所有裝置切換為靜音模式。
- gadget
informal; often for personal electronics
- mobile device
specifically portable internet-connected devices
用法筆記
Often used in technology, education, and workplace contexts. Frequently modified by 'digital', 'mobile', 'smart', or 'electronic'.
常見錯誤
3. A particular way of using language, images, or sounds to create a specific artis
手法；技巧
產生特定效果的表達方式
A particular way of using language, images, or sounds to create a specific artistic or persuasive effect.
The author uses foreshadowing as a literary device to hint at the ending.
作者運用預示作為一種文學手法，在結局前埋下伏筆。
collocation: literary device
Amara's speech was full of rhetorical devices that kept the audience's attention.
Amara 的演講充滿了修辭技巧，牢牢抓住了聽眾的注意力。
collocation: rhetorical device
The filmmaker used a clever narrative device to show the same story from two viewpoints.
這位電影導演使用巧妙的敘事手法，從兩個視角呈現同一個故事。
Metaphor is a common poetic device that compares two unlike things.
隱喻是一種常見的詩歌技巧，用來比較兩個不同的事物。
Omar used a simple visual device in his presentation to make the data easy to understand.
Omar 在簡報中使用了簡單的視覺手法，讓數據更容易理解。
用法筆記
Common in literary analysis and public speaking. Usually paired with an adjective that names the field or function, such as 'literary', 'rhetorical', 'narrative', or 'poetic'.
常見錯誤
4. A weapon that detonates, such as a bomb or an incendiary object designed to caus
爆炸裝置
會爆炸的武器或物品
A weapon that detonates, such as a bomb or an incendiary object designed to cause destruction.
The police team safely removed the explosive device from the building.
警方小組安全地將爆炸裝置從大樓中移走。
collocation: explosive device
Army experts were called in to examine the device before it could go off.
軍方專家被叫來檢查這個裝置，以免它被引爆。
collocation: examine the device (military context)
The soldier carried a heavy bag of equipment but no explosive devices.
那名士兵背著一大袋裝備，但沒有攜帶任何爆炸裝置。
Investigators found parts of an incendiary device at the scene of the fire.
調查人員在火災現場找到了燃燒裝置的零件。
The bomb squad confirmed that the suspicious package contained no explosive device.
炸彈處理小組確認可疑包裹內並無爆炸裝置。
用法筆記
Frequently appears in news reports and official safety contexts. Almost always preceded by an adjective such as 'explosive' or 'incendiary'.