magazine

/ˌmæɡəˈziːn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmæɡəziːn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈma-gə-ˌzēn ˌma-gə-ˈzēn/ (ame, mw)

magazine — 名詞

  • magazinesingular
  • magazinesplural

1. a regularly issued publication with a flexible cover, containing articles, pictu

1.名詞A2
釋義

雜誌

定期出版的刊物,內容包含文章、照片與廣告

a regularly issued publication with a flexible cover, containing articles, pictures, and advertisements on various subjects

例句

Ramón reads a cooking magazine every month to find new recipes for his family.

Ramón 每個月都會看一本烹飪雜誌,為家人尋找新的食譜。

collocation: reads a [topic] magazine

The public library keeps old fashion magazines from the 1990s in its reference section.

這間公共圖書館收藏了許多九○年代的舊款流行雜誌,放在參考資料區。

同義詞
  • journal

    more formal; usually refers to academic or professional periodicals

  • periodical

    broader term for any publication that comes out at regular intervals

  • newsletter

    shorter, less formal, often sent by organisations to members

反義詞
  • book

    a single publication, not issued periodically

文法句型

magazine + about/on + topic

magazine + of + content

用法筆記

Magazine refers to general-interest or hobby-specific publications. For academic or scholarly periodicals, use journal instead.

常見錯誤

I read a magazine about science yesterday called Nature.
I read a science journal called Nature yesterday.
💡Nature is an academic journal, not a general magazine.
The magazine comes out every day.
The newspaper comes out every day.
💡Magazines are typically weekly or monthly, not daily.

2. the spring-loaded container in a firearm that stores cartridges and pushes them

2.名詞B2
釋義

彈匣

槍枝上容納子彈並推送至槍膛的零件

the spring-loaded container in a firearm that stores cartridges and pushes them into position for firing

例句

The soldier removed the empty magazine from his rifle and put in a full one.

士兵從步槍上卸下空的彈匣,然後裝上一個滿的。

action pattern: remove/insert a magazine

Baraka checked that the handgun's magazine was fully loaded before the training session.

Baraka 在訓練課程開始前,確認手槍的彈匣已經裝滿。

同義詞
  • clip

    often used interchangeably in casual speech, but technically a different device

  • cartridge holder

    descriptive term, less common

文法句型

magazine + of + cartridges

load + magazine

用法筆記

Do not confuse magazine with clip. A clip is a strip that holds cartridges together for loading into a magazine; the magazine itself is the spring-loaded container that feeds the gun.

常見錯誤

He loaded the bullets into the clip and inserted it into the gun.
He loaded the bullets into the magazine and inserted it into the gun.
💡In modern firearms, the detachable container is a magazine; a clip is a different device used to load some magazines.

3. a fortified structure or chamber designed for the secure keeping of explosives,

3.名詞C1
釋義

彈藥庫

存放武器、爆裂物與彈藥的建物或房間

a fortified structure or chamber designed for the secure keeping of explosives, firearms, and military supplies

例句

The old naval magazine near the coast still contains unused shells from the war.

海岸邊那座舊海軍彈藥庫裡,仍存放著戰時未使用的炮彈。

military context: naval magazine

Anong works at a military magazine where explosives are kept under strict temperature controls.

Anong 在一座軍事彈藥庫工作,裡面存放的炸藥須嚴格控制溫度。

同義詞
  • ammunition depot

    larger facility with multiple buildings, more common in modern use

  • armoury

    a place where weapons are stored and maintained, often part of a military base

  • powder magazine

    historical term specifically for gunpowder storage

用法筆記

This sense is primarily used in military, naval, and historical contexts. In everyday speech, people usually say ammunition depot or weapons store.

4. a television or radio programme that covers several different topics or focuses

4.名詞B2
釋義

雜誌節目

以短篇單元報導多種主題的電視或廣播節目

a television or radio programme that covers several different topics or focuses on a single subject through short reports and interviews

例句

The BBC news magazine programme reports on international stories every weekday evening.

BBC 的新聞雜誌節目每晚報導國際新聞。

compound: news magazine programme

Renata hosts a weekly radio magazine that features interviews with scientists and writers.

Renata 主持一個每週播出的廣播雜誌節目,訪問科學家與作家。

同義詞

文法句型

news + magazine

magazine + programme/show

用法筆記

Often used in compounds: news magazine, arts magazine, current affairs magazine. The word programme (British) or show (American) frequently follows magazine to clarify the medium.

5. a light-proof container inside a camera that holds a roll of film and sends it t

5.名詞C1
釋義

底片暗盒

相機內部放置底片捲的遮光容器

a light-proof container inside a camera that holds a roll of film and sends it through the exposure area one frame at a time

例句

The photographer loaded a fresh magazine of film into the camera before the wedding ceremony.

攝影師在婚禮開始前,將一捲新的底片裝入相機的暗盒中。

action: load a magazine of film

Chidi opened the camera's magazine compartment in a dark room to protect the unexposed film.

Chidi 在暗房裡打開相機的底片暗盒,以免未曝光的底片受光。

同義詞
  • film back

    the detachable rear part of some cameras that holds the film

  • film cassette

    a pre-loaded light-proof container for 35mm film

文法句型

film + magazine

load + magazine

用法筆記

This sense belongs to film photography and is rarely used today except by enthusiasts and professionals working with analogue cameras. In digital photography the term is not used.