read-only

IPA/ˌriːd ˈəʊnli/
IPA/ˌriːd ˈəʊnli/

read-only — 形容詞

1. describes a computer file, document, or storage device that you can open and vie

1.形容詞B1
釋義

唯讀

電腦檔案只能讀取，無法修改或刪除

describes a computer file, document, or storage device that you can open and view the contents of, but cannot edit, delete, or save changes to.

例句

Camila discovered the document was read-only and could not edit her notes.

Camila 發現文件是唯讀的，無法編輯她的筆記。

Subject + discover + file was read-only

The system administrator set the configuration file to read-only to prevent accidental changes.

系統管理員將設定檔案設為唯讀，防止意外修改。

set to read-only + purpose clause

常見搭配
  • read-only file
  • read-only mode
  • read-only access
  • read-only memory
  • set to read-only
  • marked as read-only
  • change from read-only
同義詞
  • protected

    broader term that can include password-based or permission-based restrictions beyond just preventing edits

  • locked

    informal term with similar meaning, but can also refer to files locked by other users or applications

  • non-writable

    purely technical term describing storage that does not allow writing; less common in everyday use

反義詞
  • writable

    the direct technical opposite — a file or device that allows changes to be saved

  • editable

    general-purpose term describing content that can be modified using software

文法句型

be + read-only

marked as read-only

set to read-only

用法筆記

Frequently used both before a noun (a read-only file) and after verbs like 'be' or 'set to' (the file is read-only). In many operating systems, a lock icon next to the file name indicates read-only status.

常見錯誤

I could not open the read-only file.
I opened the read-only file but could not edit it.
Read-only means you can view the contents; it does NOT mean the file is inaccessible.

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