static
/ˈstætɪk/ (bre, ipa) · [stˈætɪk] /ˈstætɪk/ (ame, ipa) · [stˈætɪk] /ˈsta-tik/ (ame, mw) · /ˈstæt.ɪk/ (bre, ipa) · [stˈætɪk] /ˈstæt̬.ɪk/ (ame, ipa)
static — 形容詞
- staticpositive
- more staticcomparative
- most staticsuperlative
1. not moving from one position, or not changing in amount, level, or condition for
靜止的；停滯
不移動或長時間無變化
not moving from one position, or not changing in amount, level, or condition for a period of time
Ticket sales stayed static after the holiday campaign ended.
假期宣傳結束後，票券銷售便停滯不前。
stay static + number or level
After the software froze, the home screen remained static for two minutes.
軟體當機後，主畫面固定了整整兩分鐘。
screen remains unchanged
The patient's condition was static overnight, so the doctor changed nothing.
病人的情況整晚都沒有變化，所以醫師沒有改動任何治療。
The camera captured a static image of the empty platform.
相機拍下了空蕩月台的靜止畫面。
- stationary
stronger for physical position; static also covers levels, conditions, and images
- unchanged
plain neutral word for staying the same, without the technical tone of static
- stagnant
adds a negative idea of unhealthy lack of progress
用法筆記
Often used for figures, conditions, screens, and images that show no movement or development. For a person or object that is simply not moving, still is usually more natural in everyday speech.
2. describes a website whose pages are prepared in advance and shown in the same fo
靜態的
網站內容固定不變的
describes a website whose pages are prepared in advance and shown in the same form to every visitor
The bakery's static website shows the menu but takes no online orders.
這家麵包店的靜態網站只放菜單，不能線上訂購。
information-only static website
Joon built a static site for the club with plain HTML files.
Joon 用純 HTML 檔替社團做了一個靜態網站。
Because the page is static, every student sees the same announcement.
因為這個頁面是靜態的，每個學生看到的公告都一樣。
The team replaced the static homepage with one that updates automatically.
團隊把原本的靜態首頁換成會自動更新的新版本。
- fixed
general word for something that does not change; static is the web-specific term
- dynamic
describes pages that change according to data, user actions, or time
用法筆記
Most often used before website, site, page, or content. The usual opposite is dynamic, meaning that the page changes according to user input or live data.
3. relating to electric charges that gather on a surface instead of flowing through
靜電的
與表面電荷有關的
relating to electric charges that gather on a surface instead of flowing through a circuit
Tanvi felt a sharp static shock after sliding off the car seat.
Tanvi 從車座滑下來後，被靜電猛地電了一下。
static shock after friction
Dry air makes static electricity worse in offices with thick carpet.
乾燥空氣會讓鋪著厚地毯的辦公室更容易出現靜電。
static electricity in dry air
Walid got a small static spark when he touched the metal shelf.
Walid 一碰到金屬架，就冒出一點靜電火花。
Workers wear wrist straps to protect chips from static discharge.
工人戴著腕帶，避免靜電放電傷到晶片。
- electrostatic
the more technical adjective used in science and engineering
- current
current electricity flows through a circuit instead of collecting on a surface
用法筆記
Most often used before charge, electricity, shock, or discharge. In ordinary speech, people usually talk about static electricity or a static shock.
常見錯誤
static — 名詞
1. electrical crackle or hiss heard from a radio, television, or phone when the sig
雜訊；雜音
訊號受干擾時的刺耳噪音
electrical crackle or hiss heard from a radio, television, or phone when the signal is disturbed
We heard only static on the radio as the storm moved closer.
暴風雨逼近時，我們在收音機裡只聽得到雜訊。
hear static on the radio
A burst of static cut off Salma's call just before the address.
一陣雜音在報地址前就切斷了 Salma 的通話。
burst of static
The old television filled the screen with gray static after midnight.
那台老電視在半夜後整個螢幕都變成灰色雜訊。
Beatrix turned the dial slowly until the music came through the static.
Beatrix 慢慢轉動旋鈕，直到音樂穿過雜音傳出來。
- interference
broader word for signal problems; static is the noisy sound they produce
- noise
general unwanted sound; static specifically suggests crackling electrical disturbance
用法筆記
Uncountable. Say static on the line or a burst of static, not 'a static'.
常見錯誤
2. electric charge that gathers across the outside of materials after rubbing or in
靜電
摩擦後累積的表面電荷
electric charge that gathers across the outside of materials after rubbing or in very dry air
Rubbing the balloon on her sweater gave it enough static to stick.
她把氣球在毛衣上摩擦後，累積了足夠的靜電，能黏在牆上。
enough static to stick
Too much static made the printer paper cling together in the tray.
靜電太多，讓印表機紙在紙匣裡全黏成一團。
too much static
The humidifier cut the static that kept lifting Adina's hair.
那台加濕器減少了靜電，Adina 的頭髮就不再一直翹起。
Sari laughed when a wool blanket left static on her arms.
Sari 笑了，因為羊毛毯在她手臂上留下了一層靜電。
- static electricity
the full everyday term; static alone is the shorter form
用法筆記
Usually uncountable and often described as building up, creating problems, or being reduced. The full term static electricity is common when extra clarity is needed.
常見錯誤
3. strong informal criticism or opposition directed at someone or something
責難；砲轟
非正式指猛烈批評或反對
strong informal criticism or opposition directed at someone or something
The coach got static from fans after benching the team's captain.
教練把隊長放上板凳後，立刻受到球迷責難。
get static from + people
City Hall took plenty of static over the late subway repairs.
市政府因為地鐵維修延誤而挨了不少砲轟。
take static over + issue
After the price jump, the company expected static from regular customers.
漲價之後，公司就預料會遭到老顧客的責難。
Christopher caught static online for joking about the canceled concert.
Christopher 因為拿取消的演唱會開玩笑，在網路上被砲轟。
- praise
approval rather than criticism
用法筆記
Informal, especially in American English. Common with get, catch, take, or face.