mock-up

mock-up — 名詞

1. a life-size or near-final model made so people can inspect the shape, layout, or

1.名詞C1
釋義

實物模型

展示外觀或配置的實體樣品

a life-size or near-final model made so people can inspect the shape, layout, or basic use of something before the real version is built

例句

The museum displayed a mock-up of the new train cabin beside the real seats.

博物館把新列車車廂的實物模型，展示在真正的座椅旁邊。

mock-up of + object

Engineers checked the cardboard mock-up before ordering metal parts for the machine.

工程師先檢查那個紙板實物模型，才訂購機器要用的金屬零件。

同義詞
  • model

    broader term; a model can be smaller or more general than a mock-up

  • prototype

    usually focuses on function and testing, not just appearance or layout

  • replica

    aims to copy the finished object closely rather than preview a design in progress

反義詞

文法句型

a mock-up of + noun

build a mock-up

full-size mock-up

用法筆記

Often used for a physical copy in design, engineering, or exhibitions. Unlike a prototype, a mock-up does not need to work fully.

常見錯誤

❌The team tested the software mock-up for speed.
✅The team tested the software prototype for speed.
💡A mock-up mainly shows form or layout; a working version for performance testing is usually a prototype.

2. a rough page or screen design that shows where text, pictures, or buttons will b

2.名詞C1
釋義

版面樣稿

顯示頁面配置的設計草稿

a rough page or screen design that shows where text, pictures, or buttons will be placed before the finished version is produced

例句

Élise sent the homepage mock-up to the client before the coding started.

Élise 在開始寫程式前，先把首頁版面樣稿寄給客戶。

homepage mock-up

The editor pinned a printed mock-up beside her desk while changing the colors.

編輯一邊改顏色，一邊把印出的版面樣稿釘在書桌旁。

同義詞
  • layout

    more general; layout can refer to the arrangement itself, not the sample page

  • wireframe

    usually simpler and more structural, with less visual detail than a mock-up

  • draft

    broader term for an unfinished version of many kinds of work

反義詞

文法句型

homepage mock-up

app mock-up

printed mock-up

用法筆記

Common for websites, apps, magazines, and other visual layouts. This sense focuses on placement and appearance, not on finished code or printing.

常見錯誤

❌I finished the mock-up, so the website is ready to launch.
✅I finished the mock-up, so the website layout is ready for review.
💡A mock-up shows the design only; it is not the finished site.

mock-up — 片語動詞