digitally
digitally — 副詞
1. by turning sound, pictures, or text into a code made up of 1s and 0s so that ele
數位化
以二進位數字儲存或記錄資訊的方式
by turning sound, pictures, or text into a code made up of 1s and 0s so that electronic equipment can store and read it
Omar recorded the interview digitally on his phone instead of using tape.
Omar 用手機以數位方式錄下訪談，而不是用磁帶。
digitally + record (capturing media in binary form)
The old photographs were scanned digitally and saved onto a hard drive.
那些舊照片經過數位掃描後，存入了一顆硬碟裡。
Chioma prefers to store all her research notes digitally in cloud folders.
Chioma 偏好將所有研究筆記以數位格式儲存在雲端資料夾中。
The entire library catalogue was converted digitally during the renovation project.
整座圖書館的目錄在翻新工程期間完成了數位化轉換。
Sound engineers captured the orchestra's performance digitally with high-end microphones.
音響工程師用高階麥克風以數位方式收錄了管弦樂團的演出。
- electronically
broader term covering any electronic method, not just binary storage
- in binary
more technical; refers specifically to the 1-and-0 representation
用法筆記
Emphasises the storage format — information is kept as binary code rather than on physical media like tape or film. Distinguish from sense 2 (USING COMPUTERS), which focuses on the method of doing something rather than how data is represented.
2. done with computers, smartphones, or other electronic equipment rather than by h
透過電腦
使用數位訊號或電腦科技來完成某件事
done with computers, smartphones, or other electronic equipment rather than by hand, on paper, or in person
Ingrid submitted her visa application digitally through the government website.
Ingrid 透過政府網站以數位方式提交了她的簽證申請。
digitally + submit (sending documents via computer)
Most people now pay their bills digitally rather than sending cheques by post.
現在大多數人都用電腦或手機繳帳單，而不是寄支票。
The students collaborated digitally on the project while living in different cities.
那些學生雖然住在不同城市，仍透過網路協作完成了專案。
Ananya booked the entire holiday digitally and never spoke to a travel agent.
Ananya 全程在網路上訂好了整趟假期，完全沒跟旅行社說過話。
The hospital now shares test results digitally with patients within twenty-four hours.
那家醫院現在會在二十四小時內以數位方式將檢驗結果提供給病人。
- electronically
very similar; 'electronically' is more common when talking about sending or submitting things
- online
specifically means connected to the internet, while 'digitally' can include offline computer use
- via computer
more explicit about the tool used
用法筆記
Focuses on the method or channel — doing something via computer rather than on paper or face-to-face. Distinguish from sense 1 (IN BINARY FORM), which is about how data is encoded and stored.
常見錯誤
3. appearing as numbers, letters, or pictures on an electronic screen rather than p
螢幕顯示
以電子圖像形式呈現資訊
appearing as numbers, letters, or pictures on an electronic screen rather than printed on paper or shown by a physical dial or needle
Kwame adjusted the temperature digitally using the touch panel on the wall.
Kwame 透過牆上的觸控面板用數位方式調整了溫度。
digitally + adjust (controlling via electronic display)
The car's speed appeared digitally in bright red numbers above the steering wheel.
車速以鮮紅色數字顯示在方向盤上方的數位螢幕上。
Valeria checked her heart rate digitally on the watch during her morning run.
Valeria 晨跑時在腕錶上以數位方式查看自己的心率。
The artist's sketches were presented digitally on a large screen at the gallery entrance.
那位藝術家的草稿在畫廊入口處的大螢幕上以數位方式呈現。
Hugo monitored his electricity usage digitally through an app on his tablet.
Hugo 透過平板上的應用程式以數位方式監控家裡的用電量。
- electronically
broader; 'electronically' does not necessarily imply a visual display
- on a display
more specific about the visual output being on a screen
digitally — 形容詞
1. using computer technology and storing information as electronic signals or binar
電腦化
使用電腦科技並以電子訊號儲存資料
using computer technology and storing information as electronic signals or binary data, rather than in physical form
Fatima bought a digital camera that stores photos on a small memory card.
Fatima 買了一台將照片存在小型記憶卡上的數位相機。
digital + camera (electronic device using binary storage)
The company switched from paper files to a digital record system last spring.
那間公司去年春天從紙本檔案轉換為電腦化的記錄系統。
Wen reads digital books on her tablet because she can adjust the text size.
Wen 在平板電腦上讀數位書，因為她可以調整字型大小。
The digital clock on the kitchen wall showed the time in large green numbers.
廚房牆上的數位時鐘以大大的綠色數字顯示時間。
Most teenagers spend hours each day on digital platforms like social media and games.
多數青少年每天花好幾個小時在社群媒體和遊戲等數位平臺上。
- electronic
very close in meaning; 'electronic' can refer to any device using circuits, while 'digital' specifically implies binary data
- computerised
emphasises that a process or system is run by computers
- computer-based
highlights the central role of a computer in the system
- analogue
the opposite technology: using continuous physical signals rather than binary code
用法筆記
The most common sense of 'digital' in everyday English. It covers nearly everything that involves computers, the internet, or electronic data. Distinguish from sense 2 (NUMERICAL DISPLAY), which is specifically about showing readings as numbers.
常見錯誤
2. showing a measurement or piece of information as a row of numbers (such as 36.6)
數字顯示
以數字而非指針呈現量測結果
showing a measurement or piece of information as a row of numbers (such as 36.6) rather than by a moving needle or pointer on a numbered scale
The nurse checked Diego's temperature on the digital thermometer and noted the reading.
護理師用數位溫度計量了 Diego 的體溫並記下讀數。
digital + thermometer (measuring device with number display)
A digital scale in the bathroom shows your weight to one decimal place.
浴室裡的一臺數位體重計能顯示到小數點後一位的體重。
Noam set the digital timer on the oven to exactly forty-five minutes.
Noam 將烤箱的數位計時器設定為剛好四十五分鐘。
The petrol station's digital price board flickered and reset at midnight.
加油站的數位價格看板在午夜時閃爍並重新跳回。
Audrey relied on the digital speedometer because the old needle one was broken.
Audrey 依靠數位車速錶，因為舊的指針式車速錶壞了。
- numeric
more narrowly about the use of numbers; 'digital display' is the more common collocation
- electronic
wider term; an electronic display might use symbols or graphics, not just numbers
- analogue
a display with a moving needle that points to numbers on a dial
用法筆記
This sense contrasts specifically with analogue displays (ones with a moving needle). It describes the type of readout, not the underlying technology. Many digital-display devices also fit sense 1, but this sense highlights how the information is shown to the user.
3. involving counting or calculation with whole, separate steps rather than measuri
離散處理
以非連續的獨立步驟進行計算或處理
involving counting or calculation with whole, separate steps rather than measuring continuous quantities that flow without breaks
The engineer used digital calculations to model how the bridge would handle strong winds.
工程師使用數位計算來模擬橋樑承受強風的狀況。
digital + calculations (computation in discrete steps)
In a digital simulation, continuous sound waves are broken into tiny separate samples.
在數位模擬中，連續的聲波被分解成一個個細小的獨立樣本。
Digital processing allowed the team to filter out background noise from the recording.
數位處理讓團隊得以從錄音中過濾掉背景雜訊。
The weather forecast relies on digital models that divide the atmosphere into grid cells.
氣象預報依賴將大氣層分割成網格的數位模型。
Digital control systems in the factory adjust the machines with precise step-by-step signals.
工廠裡的數位控制系統以精確的逐步訊號來調校機器。
- analogue
processing continuous, unbroken signals rather than discrete steps
用法筆記
Technical sense used in engineering and computing. The key idea is working with separate, countable units rather than smooth, unbroken signals. This is the mathematical principle behind all modern digital technology.
4. having to do with the digits of the hand or foot; performed with a finger
手指的
與手指或腳趾有關（醫學用語）
having to do with the digits of the hand or foot; performed with a finger
The surgeon's digital pressure on the wound stopped the bleeding within seconds.
外科醫師用手指按壓傷口，幾秒內就止住了出血。
digital + pressure (medical: applied with the fingers)
Some species of monkey have highly developed digital pads for gripping branches.
某些猴類物種具有高度發達的指墊，用來抓握樹枝。
Dr. Okafor tested the patient's digital reflexes by tapping each fingertip lightly.
Dr. Okafor 輕敲每個指尖，測試病人的手指反射。
Damage to the digital nerves can cause numbness in the tips of the fingers.
指神經受損可能導致指尖麻木。
用法筆記
Restricted almost entirely to medical and anatomical contexts. In everyday English, always use 'finger' or 'toe' instead. This sense comes from the original Latin meaning of 'digitus' (finger or toe) and predates the computing meaning by centuries.
常見錯誤
digitally — 名詞
1. photographs, music, films, or documents kept as computer files rather than on pa
數位檔案
以電腦檔案形式存在的照片、音樂或文件
photographs, music, films, or documents kept as computer files rather than on paper, tape, or film; also the business that produces and sells such material
The photographer sold his digitals to the magazine for the cover story.
那位攝影師將數位檔賣給雜誌社，用於封面故事。
After the wedding, the couple received all the digitals on a USB stick.
婚禮結束後，新人收到了一枚隨身碟，裡面存放了所有的數位照片。
digitals as photographs delivered after an event
Eleanor backed up all her digitals before deleting the originals from her phone.
Eleanor 在刪除手機中的原始檔之前，先備份了所有的數位檔案。
The agency specialises in converting old film negatives into high-quality digitals.
該公司專門將老舊的底片負片轉換為高品質的數位檔案。
- digital files
more explicit about the format; 'digitals' is a shorter industry term
- digital media
broader term covering all types of content, not just photographs
用法筆記
Often used in the plural ('digitals'), especially in photography and media contexts. When used as a singular industry term, it refers to the digital-media sector as a whole.
常見錯誤
2. a piece of equipment, such as a camera, clock, or music player, that works using
數位裝置
使用電腦技術而非機械零件的設備
a piece of equipment, such as a camera, clock, or music player, that works using computer technology rather than mechanical parts
The store had a whole aisle dedicated to digitals like smart speakers and tablets.
那家店有一整條走道專門陳列智慧音箱和平板電腦之類的數位裝置。
digitals as consumer electronic devices
His grandmother struggled with modern digitals and preferred her old radio.
他的祖母對現代的數位裝置感到很吃力，還是喜歡她的老收音機。
Sales of home digitals rose sharply during the lockdown as people stayed indoors.
封城期間人們待在家中，家用數位裝置的銷售量大幅攀升。
The repair shop fixes all kinds of digitals from phones to gaming consoles.
那間維修店修理各種數位裝置，從手機到遊戲主機都有。
- electronic device
wider category; includes both digital and analogue equipment
- gadget
informal; a small, clever electronic tool or device
用法筆記
Used in the plural to refer to a category of products. This is an industry and retail term. Most speakers would simply name the specific device (phone, tablet, camera) rather than using the umbrella term 'digitals'.
3. a finger or a toe — one of the five separate parts at the end of the hand or foo
手指；腳趾
手部或腳部的指頭（解剖學用語）
a finger or a toe — one of the five separate parts at the end of the hand or foot
The anatomy textbook labelled each digital with its medical name and nerve supply.
解剖學課本為每一根指頭標示了醫學名稱和神經分布。
Severe frostbite can lead to the loss of one or more digitals on the feet.
嚴重的凍傷可能導致腳上一根或多根腳趾脫落。
The baby gripped his mother's hand with all five digitals curled tightly around her thumb.
寶寶用五根手指緊緊捲住母親的拇指，握著她的手。
In medical notes, the doctor recorded a fracture to the third digital of the left hand.
在病歷中，醫生記錄了左手第三指發生骨折。
用法筆記
Strictly anatomical or medical. Never used in everyday conversation — say 'finger' or 'toe' instead. This sense reflects the original Latin 'digitus' and is the oldest meaning of the word.