headset
/ˈhedset/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhedset/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhed-ˌset/ (ame, mw)
headset — 名詞
- headsetsingular
- headsetsplural
1. a device worn on the head that combines ear speakers for listening and a microph
耳麥
附麥克風的耳機，用於通話或遊戲
a device worn on the head that combines ear speakers for listening and a microphone for speaking, used for activities like computer gaming, phone calls, or virtual reality where you need to hear audio and talk at the same time.
Anong put on her gaming headset before joining the team's online strategy meeting.
Anong 在加入團隊的線上策略會議之前戴上了她的遊戲耳麥。
gaming context: put on a headset
The pilot spoke calmly into the headset while communicating with the control tower.
飛行員冷靜地對著耳麥說話，同時與塔台保持聯繫。
domain: aviation communication
Ramón adjusted the headset so the microphone sat closer to his mouth.
Ramón 調整了耳麥，讓麥克風更靠近他的嘴巴。
Many office workers wear a headset for calls to keep their hands free.
許多上班族在通話時戴上耳麥，雙手就可以空出來。
Asher bought a wireless headset with soft ear cushions for long gaming sessions.
Asher 買了一個配備柔軟耳墊的無線耳麥，用來長時間玩遊戲。
- headphones
focuses on listening only; may or may not include a microphone
- earphones
smaller and often in-ear; less likely to have a built-in microphone
- gaming headset
a headset designed specifically for video games, often with surround sound and a flexible microphone arm
文法句型
wear / put on / use + headset
headset + for + [purpose]
用法筆記
Common in contexts requiring two-way communication — gaming, customer service, aviation, remote work, and virtual reality. For listening to music alone without speaking, 'headphones' is the more typical term.