ergonomic
/ˌɜːɡəˈnɒmɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɜːrɡəˈnɑːmɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /¦ərgə¦nämik/ (ame, mw)
ergonomic — 形容詞
- ergonomicpositive
- more ergonomiccomparative
- most ergonomicsuperlative
1. designed so that furniture, tools, or work spaces fit the human body well, makin
人體工學的
設計貼合人體、較舒適好用的
designed so that furniture, tools, or work spaces fit the human body well, making them more comfortable to use and reducing physical strain.
Putri bought an ergonomic chair to ease the pain in her lower back.
Putri 買了一張人體工學椅，好減輕她下背的疼痛。
collocation: ergonomic chair
The new mouse has an ergonomic shape that keeps Joon's wrist straight.
這款新滑鼠有人體工學的造型，能讓 Joon 的手腕保持平直。
collocation: ergonomic shape
Our office replaced the keyboards with ergonomic ones after several staff reported numb fingers.
幾位員工反映手指發麻後，我們辦公室把鍵盤換成了人體工學款。
Tomas tested an ergonomic handle before choosing the garden scissors.
Tomas 在挑選園藝剪之前，先試了那個人體工學握把。
The dentist asked for an ergonomic stool that supports long hours of work.
那位牙醫想要一張人體工學凳，讓自己長時間工作時也有支撐。
- user-friendly
wider; can describe software or products that are easy to use, not specifically body-fitting design
- well-designed
general positive term; does not specifically suggest physical comfort or strain reduction
- comfortable
describes the result for the user, not the design principle itself
- awkward
uncomfortable or clumsy to use because the shape or position is poor
- badly designed
broad opposite; stresses poor design rather than comfort specifically
- uncomfortable
describes the physical feeling, often the result of non-ergonomic design
文法句型
ergonomic chair
ergonomic keyboard
ergonomic design
用法筆記
Usually used for chairs, keyboards, tools, handles, and work spaces. It focuses on design that fits the body and cuts strain, not simply on something feeling soft or pleasant.