java

/ˈdʒɑːvə/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒɑːvə/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈja-və ˈjä- -vē/ (ame, mw)

java — 名詞

  • javasingular
  • javasplural

1. A computer programming language that is designed to run on many different types

1.名詞B1
釋義

Java語言

一種可跨平台執行的程式語言

A computer programming language that is designed to run on many different types of devices. Developers use it to build websites, mobile applications, and enterprise software that works across operating systems.

例句

Mei-Lin learned Java in her first year of computer science at university.

Mei-Lin 在大學資工系一年級時學了 Java。

Java + learned in CS context

The company built its mobile banking app entirely in Java so it runs on both Android and iOS devices.

這家公司完全用 Java 開發行動銀行應用程式，因此在 Android 和 iOS 裝置上都能執行。

同義詞
  • C++

    another programming language, but used more for system software and games than web applications

  • Python

    a programming language often chosen for data science and simpler scripting tasks

常見錯誤

❌I wrote the website in JavaScript even though my boss asked for Java.
✅I wrote the website in Java even though my boss asked for JavaScript.
💡Java and JavaScript are two completely different programming languages despite the similar name.

2. A large island in Indonesia where the capital city Jakarta is located. It is one

2.名詞B1
釋義

爪哇島

印尼的主要島嶼，首都雅加達所在地

A large island in Indonesia where the capital city Jakarta is located. It is one of the most densely populated islands in the world and is known for its volcanoes, ancient temples, and tea plantations.

例句

Anita spent two weeks hiking through the volcanic mountains on the island of Java.

Anita 花了兩週在爪哇島的火山區健行探險。

The city of Yogyakarta in central Java is famous for its traditional batik fabric and the ninth-century Borobudur temple.

爪哇中部的日惹市以傳統蠟染布以及九世紀的婆羅浮屠寺廟聞名。

central Java + place-name pattern

同義詞
  • Sumatra

    another large island in western Indonesia, west of Java

  • Borneo

    a large island shared by Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei, northeast of Java

3. An informal slang word for coffee, especially when it is freshly brewed and serv

3.名詞B2
釋義

咖啡俚語

咖啡的俚語說法

An informal slang word for coffee, especially when it is freshly brewed and served hot. It is most common in American English and comes from the historical association of coffee beans exported from the island of Java.

例句

Björn asked the waiter for a fresh cup of java to help him stay awake during the late-night study session.

Björn 向服務生要了一杯剛泡好的咖啡，好讓自己在深夜讀書時保持清醒。

cup of java + informal register

Every morning Chloe needs a strong cup of java before she can start answering emails.

Chloe 每天早上都要喝一杯濃咖啡才能開始回覆電子郵件。

同義詞
  • coffee

    the standard, neutral term for the drink

  • joe

    another informal slang term for coffee, common in American English

  • brew

    an informal term that can refer to coffee or tea

用法筆記

This sense is informal and most common in spoken American English. It is rarely used in formal writing or business documents. The word comes from the historical fact that coffee beans grown on the island of Java were widely traded by Dutch merchants in the 17th and 18th centuries.

常見錯誤

❌I ordered a java latte.
✅I ordered a coffee latte.
💡'java' is not typically used as a modifier for specific coffee drinks; it refers to coffee in general.

java — 地名