software
software — 名詞
1. programs and other digital instructions that run on a computer or electronic dev
軟體
控制電腦操作的程式集合
programs and other digital instructions that run on a computer or electronic device, allowing it to perform specific tasks such as editing documents, browsing the web, or running games.
Brian installed new photo-editing software on his laptop yesterday.
Brian 昨天在他的筆記型電腦上安裝了新的照片編輯軟體。
collocation: install [type of] software
The hospital uses specialized software to manage patient records.
那家醫院使用專門的軟體來管理病人的病歷記錄。
uncountable: uses software (no -s)
Talia's phone needs a software update to fix a security problem.
Talia 的手機需要進行軟體更新，才能修復一個安全問題。
collocation: software update
Erik works for a company that develops software for small businesses.
Erik 在一家為小型企業開發軟體的公司上班。
The new accounting software saved Niran several hours of work each week.
這套新的會計軟體每週幫 Niran 省下了好幾個小時的工作時間。
- install software
- run software
- develop / create software
- update software
- download software
- software developer / software engineer
- software company
- software package
- open-source software
- antivirus software
- software update / upgrade
- programs
wider term; 'software' often refers to a collection of programs
- applications / apps
narrower; refers to programs designed for end users with a specific interface
- code
informal and narrower; refers to the written instructions that make up software, not the finished product
- hardware
the physical parts of a computer, such as the screen, keyboard, and processor
文法句型
a piece of ~
~ + noun (e.g. software company, software update)
用法筆記
Uncountable noun — never use 'a software' or 'softwares.' Refer to individual items as 'a program,' 'an app,' or 'a piece of software.'
常見錯誤
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