jailbreak

jailbreak — 名詞

IPA/ˈdʒeɪlbreɪk/
KK[dʒˈelbrˌek]IPA/ˈdʒeɪlbreɪk/
  • jailbreaksingular
  • jailbreaksplural

1. The act of removing the software restrictions on a smartphone, tablet, or other

1.名詞B2
釋義

破解限制

解除裝置的軟體限制

The act of removing the software restrictions on a smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device so that the owner can install programs, change settings, or use functions that the manufacturer had blocked.

例句

Tuan used a jailbreak on his iPhone to install a video player that was not in the App Store.

Tuan 在他的 iPhone 上使用破解,以便安裝 App Store 裡沒有的影片播放器。

jailbreak on [device] + infinitive of purpose

Many users consider a jailbreak risky because it voids the device warranty.

許多使用者認為破解限制有風險,因為會讓裝置保固失效。

常見搭配
  • perform a jailbreak
  • iOS jailbreak
  • untethered jailbreak
  • jailbreak tool
  • jailbreak community
同義詞
  • unlock

    broader term; can mean removing carrier restrictions (not software restrictions)

  • rooting

    the Android equivalent of a jailbreak, giving full system access

用法筆記

The term was originally used for Apple iPhones and iPads, but it now also describes similar modifications on other devices. The term 'rooting' is used for Android devices instead of 'jailbreaking'.

常見錯誤

I did a jailbreak to my phone.
I did a jailbreak on my phone.
use 'on', not 'to', when referring to the device

2. A carefully planned breakout from a prison, typically involving several inmates

2.名詞B2
釋義

越獄

從監獄逃脫的行動

A carefully planned breakout from a prison, typically involving several inmates who work together to get free.

例句

The famous bank robber planned the jailbreak for more than six months.

那位知名的銀行搶匪花了六個多月策劃越獄。

countable noun with definite article 'the'

Three prisoners were caught before they could complete their jailbreak.

三名囚犯在完成越獄之前就被抓到了。

possessive determiner + jailbreak

常見搭配
  • plan a jailbreak
  • attempt a jailbreak
  • a daring jailbreak
  • a mass jailbreak
同義詞
  • breakout

    more informal and dramatic; often used in news headlines

  • prison escape

    more general term that covers any escape, not just planned group escapes

  • getaway

    focuses on the flight after leaving the prison, not the act of escaping itself

用法筆記

Often describes an escape that involves several prisoners working together or a plan that took time to prepare, rather than a sudden, individual escape attempt.

jailbreak — 動詞

IPA/ˈdʒeɪl.breɪk/
KK[dʒˈelbrˌek]IPA/ˈdʒeɪl.breɪk/

同根字

  • jailbroken
    形容詞C1
  • jailbreaker
    名詞C1

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • jailbreak tool
  • jailbreak method
  • jailbreak community

常用片語

  • plan a jailbreak
  • perform a jailbreak
  • use a jailbreak

介系詞搭配

  • jailbreak from (prison)
  • jailbreak on (a device)