stapler

IPA/ˈsteɪplə(r)/
KK[stˈepəlɚ]IPA/ˈsteɪplər/

stapler — 名詞

  • staplersingular
  • staplersplural

1. a small piece of office equipment that pushes thin metal staples through several

1.名詞A2
釋義

訂書機

將紙張裝訂在一起的小型工具

a small piece of office equipment that pushes thin metal staples through several sheets of paper to hold them together

例句

Beatrix borrowed a stapler from the front desk to staple her report.

Beatrix 向前台借了一台訂書機來裝訂她的報告。

collocation: borrow a stapler

The old grey stapler in the supply room has not worked for months.

儲物室裡那台老舊的灰色訂書機已經壞了好幾個月。

用法筆記

Stapler is a countable noun. The object used to remove staples is called a staple remover, not a 'de-stapler'.

常見錯誤

Can I borrow your staple?' (when asking for the device).
Can I borrow your stapler?
💡'staple' is the small metal piece; 'stapler' is the tool that pushes it.