ep
ep — 縮寫
1. a recording that contains more songs than a single but fewer songs than a full-l
EP 唱片
比單曲長、比專輯短的音樂作品
a recording that contains more songs than a single but fewer songs than a full-length album, commonly used by new bands or independent artists to share their music at a lower cost.
The band released a four-track EP before their first full album came out.
這樂團在發行首張完整專輯前，先出了一張四首歌的 EP。
Mei-Lin bought the new EP at the store and listened to it three times.
Mei-Lin 在商店買了新 EP，連續聽了三次。
countable noun: 'bought the new EP'
Many independent musicians find it cheaper to produce an EP than a full-length album.
很多獨立音樂人發現製作 EP 比製作完整專輯更划算。
The EP reached number five on the college radio chart last month.
這張 EP 上個月在大學廣播電台排行榜上衝到第五名。
Kemi shared a link to her favourite EP with everyone in the music group chat.
Kemi 把她最喜歡的 EP 連結傳給音樂群組裡的每個人。
文法句型
EP as a countable noun
用法筆記
EP stands for 'extended play'. It is almost always written in capital letters.
2. a calculated guess of a ship or aircraft's current location based on its speed,
估計位置
根據航速、方向推算的位置
a calculated guess of a ship or aircraft's current location based on its speed, direction, and how long it has been moving, used when the crew cannot see landmarks or use satellite signals.
The captain noted the EP in the logbook every hour during the fog.
船長在起霧期間每小時將估計位置記錄在航海日誌上。
Without a GPS signal, the crew relied on the EP to stay on course.
沒有 GPS 訊號時，船員只能依靠估計位置來保持航向。
used in navigation contexts
The navigation officer calculated the EP using the ship's speed and direction of travel.
航海官根據船速和航行方向計算出估計位置。
Their EP placed them roughly forty kilometres south of the intended route.
他們的估計位置顯示船隻偏離原定航線約四十公里以南。
The pilot updated the EP after correcting for wind speed and drift.
機長在修正風速和偏流後更新了估計位置。
- dead reckoning position
EP is the result of dead reckoning; the two terms are closely related but dead reckoning describes the method
文法句型
EP used as a navigation term
用法筆記
EP is always capitalised in this sense. Unlike a GPS fix, an EP is a calculation, not a direct reading.
3. a hotel price that covers the room only, with meals and other services charged s
純住宿
只含住宿不含餐飲的房價
a hotel price that covers the room only, with meals and other services charged separately, rather than included in the daily rate.
The hotel offered an EP rate of eighty dollars per night for the basic room.
這家飯店的純住宿基本房價是每晚八十美元。
Travelers on a budget often choose EP because they can eat at cheaper places nearby.
預算有限的旅客常選純住宿方案，因為可以在附近便宜的餐廳吃飯。
Under the European plan, guests pay separately for breakfast and dinner at the restaurant.
根據純住宿方案，房客需另外在餐廳付早餐和晚餐的費用。
The Okonkwos booked an EP rate and walked to a café each morning for coffee.
Okonkwo 一家訂了純住宿方案，每天早上走到咖啡館喝咖啡。
The website clearly marked which hotels offered EP and which included meals.
網站清楚標明哪些飯店提供純住宿方案、哪些包含餐飲。
- room only
a modern equivalent term used by many booking websites
- American plan
a hotel rate that includes all three daily meals
文法句型
EP used in hotel pricing
用法筆記
This term is mainly used in North American hotel listings. In Europe, 'bed and breakfast' or 'room only' are more common.