gadget
/ˈɡædʒɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡædʒɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈga-jət/ (ame, mw)
gadget — 名詞
- gadgetsingular
- gadgetsplural
1. a compact mechanical or electronic item designed to handle one specific task, ty
小工具
具特定用途的小型裝置
a compact mechanical or electronic item designed to handle one specific task, typically in a clever or appealing way
Leila bought a clever kitchen gadget that slices and cores apples in one motion.
Leila 買了一個聰明的廚房小工具，能一次把蘋果切片並去核。
collocation: kitchen gadget
Ravi showed off his new gadget, a tiny box that charges three phones at once.
Ravi 炫耀他的新小工具，一個可以同時替三支手機充電的小盒子。
appositive phrase: a tiny box that…
Theo spent the afternoon trying to fix a broken gadget his uncle had given him.
Theo 花了一整個下午，設法修理舅舅給他的故障小工具。
This travel gadget folds flat, so it fits easily inside any suitcase or bag.
這個旅行用的小工具可摺平，能輕鬆放進任何行李箱或包包裡。
Hana’s favourite gadget is a small camera that clips onto her key ring.
Hana 最喜歡的小工具是一個能夾在鑰匙圈上的小型相機。
- device
more general term; can refer to objects of any size
- tool
typically for manual or craft work; less tech-oriented
- contraption
informal; often suggests the device is oddly designed or overcomplicated
- appliance
for larger household machines such as fridges or ovens
用法筆記
Often suggests the device is clever, novel, or somewhat playful. Commonly appears with modifiers such as 'handy', 'clever', 'kitchen', 'travel', or 'electronic'. Not used for large household appliances (use 'appliance' instead).