disc
/dɪsk/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsk/ (ame, ipa)
disc — 名詞
- discsingular
- discsplural
1. a thing that is shaped like a thin flat circle, such as a coin or a round metal
圓盤；碟形物
扁平的圓形物體
a thing that is shaped like a thin flat circle, such as a coin or a round metal plate
Gabriel found a flat metal disc near the old railway tracks.
Gabriel 在舊鐵軌附近發現了一片扁平的金屬圓盤。
The chef placed a small disc of dark chocolate on each dessert plate.
主廚在每個甜點盤上放了一小片圓形的黑巧克力。
collocation: disc of [food]
A brass disc engraved with the year 1920 was found buried in the garden.
一片刻有1920年份的黃銅圓盤被發現埋在花園裡。
Each slice of cucumber looks like a thin green disc when cut crosswise.
橫切小黃瓜時，每一片看起來就像一個淺綠色的圓形薄片。
The machine stamped round metal discs from a long sheet of steel.
那台機器從長條鋼板上沖壓出圓形的金屬碟片。
文法句型
a disc of [material / food]
disc + verb (be, have, look)
常見錯誤
2. a flat round object that holds music, computer data, or videos and can be read b
光碟；唱片
儲存音樂、影片或資料的圓形碟片
a flat round object that holds music, computer data, or videos and can be read by an appropriate machine — for example, a CD, a DVD, or a vinyl record
Ravindra put the installation disc into his laptop and followed the instructions.
Ravindra 把安裝光碟放進筆記型電腦，然後依照指示操作。
collocation: put a disc into [drive / player]
João keeps his grandmother's old record discs in wooden crates under the stairs.
João 把祖母的舊唱片收藏在樓梯下的木箱裡。
Meera borrowed five music discs from the Tainan city library and kept them for two weeks.
Meera 從臺南市立圖書館借了五張音樂光碟，保留了兩週。
Aoi could not find the disc that contained her holiday photos from Hokkaido.
Aoi 找不到那張存有她北海道旅遊照片的光碟。
Director Christopher Nolan signed copies of the special edition DVD at the film premiere.
導演 Christopher Nolan 在電影首映會上為特別版 DVD 簽名。
文法句型
disc + verb (contains, holds, plays)
verb + a disc (insert, play, burn)
用法筆記
In modern contexts, 'disc' often refers to CDs and DVDs, while 'record' or 'vinyl' is more common for older phonograph records. 'Disk' is the standard American spelling in computing contexts (hard disk, floppy disk).
常見錯誤
3. a small pad of strong tissue that sits between the spine bones and allows your b
椎間盤
脊椎骨之間的軟骨墊
a small pad of strong tissue that sits between the spine bones and allows your back to bend safely
Eshe's doctor explained that a damaged disc was pressing on a nerve in her spine.
Eshe 的醫生解釋說，受損的椎間盤正壓迫著她脊椎裡的一條神經。
collocation: damaged disc
The surgeon repaired the damaged disc between two bones in Evelyn's lower back.
外科醫生修復了 Evelyn 下背部兩節骨頭之間受損的椎間盤。
collocation: disc between [two] vertebrae
Sitting for long hours puts harmful pressure on the discs in your lower back.
長時間坐著會對下背部的椎間盤造成有害的壓力。
Physical therapy helped strengthen the muscles that support the discs in Brooke's lower spine.
物理治療幫助強化了 Brooke 下脊椎周圍支撐椎間盤的肌肉。
- intervertebral disc
the formal medical name for a spinal disc
文法句型
disc in [body part]
damaged / slipped / herniated disc
disc between [two vertebrae]
用法筆記
Often appears in the phrases 'slipped disc' and 'herniated disc' to describe a common spinal injury. Medical professionals may use 'intervertebral disc' as the full anatomical term.
常見錯誤
disc — 縮寫
1. a short written form of the word 'discount', used on price tags, receipts, and a
折扣
discount 的書面縮寫
a short written form of the word 'discount', used on price tags, receipts, and advertisements
The receipt showed 'disc 15%' next to the total amount.
收據上在總金額旁邊寫著「disc 15%」。
written form: disc + [percentage]
A sign in the shop window read '20% disc on all winter coats.'
商店櫥窗裡的告示牌寫著「冬季外套全部 disc 20%」。
The shop assistant pointed to a label that said 'disc 30% off all sandals.'
店員指著一個標籤，上面寫著「涼鞋全部 disc 30%」。
Members receive a monthly code for 15% disc on their next online order.
會員每月會收到一組代碼，可在下次線上訂單享有 15% disc。
用法筆記
Used only in written contexts such as receipts, price tags, and advertisements. Not used in spoken English, where 'discount' is always said in full.
disc — 構詞成分
1. a word part added at the beginning of another word to show that something is rou
盤狀
表示「圓盤形狀」的構詞成分
a word part added at the beginning of another word to show that something is round and flat — for example, 'discoid' or 'disciform'
The pharmacist told Noa that the white pills were discoid, so she could spot them by their round, flat shape.
藥劑師告訴 Noa 那些白色藥丸是 discoid（盤狀）的，所以她能藉由圓形扁平的外型來認出它們。
discoid = disc-shaped
In biology class, Femi learned that the yellow centre of a sunflower is disciform — shaped like a small round disc.
在生物課上，Femi 學到向日葵的黃色花心是 disciform（盤狀）的，形狀就像一個小圓盤。
Élise's pottery studio produces plates with a discoid base and gently curved edges.
Élise 的陶藝工作室製作的盤子有著 discoid（盤狀）的底部和微微彎曲的邊緣。
The astronomy teacher showed the class how spiral galaxies appear disciform when seen through a telescope.
天文老師向全班展示螺旋星系透過望遠鏡看時呈現 disciform（盤狀）的外觀。
- disco-
an alternative combining form from Greek, used in 'discoid' alongside 'disciform'
文法句型
disc- + noun (discography)
disc- + adjective suffix (discoid, disciform)
2. a word part added at the beginning of another word to create terms about recorde
唱片（構詞）
表示「唱片」的構詞成分
a word part added at the beginning of another word to create terms about recorded music — for example, 'discography' or 'disc jockey'
The online discography of the band lists every album and single they have released.
該樂團的線上 discography（唱片目錄）列出了他們發行的每一張專輯和單曲。
discography = list of recordings
Nikos works as a disc jockey and plays soul music at a downtown club every Friday night.
Nikos 是一名 disc jockey（唱片騎師），每週五晚上在市區的俱樂部播放靈魂樂。
disc jockey (a common disc- compound for a music DJ)
The radio station's discography archive contains recordings from every decade since the 1940s.
廣播電台的 discography（唱片目錄）檔案庫收錄了從 1940 年代至今每個十年的錄音。
The basement club becomes a lively discothèque on Saturdays, with DJ Andrés playing funk and soul on vinyl.
地下室的俱樂部每到星期六就變成熱鬧的 discothèque（唱片舞廳），DJ Andrés 用黑膠唱片播放放克和靈魂樂。
- phono-
a different combining form relating to sound or records, seen in 'phonograph'
文法句型
disc- + noun (discography, disc jockey)
disc- in compound music terms
用法筆記
Words formed with this combining form are formal or specialist terms. 'Discography' is the most common and is widely understood in music journalism. 'Disc jockey' is the general term for a person who plays recorded music for an audience.