user-friendly
/ˌjuːzə ˈfrendli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌjuːzər ˈfrendli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌyü-zər-ˈfren(d)-lē How to pronounce user-friendly (audio)/ (ame, mw)
user-friendly — 形容詞
1. describes a product, tool, or system that has been designed so that ordinary peo
好用；易用
容易操作或使用的
describes a product, tool, or system that has been designed so that ordinary people can learn to use it quickly and without difficulty — for example, a smartphone app that lets you book tickets in a few taps, or an instruction manual written in plain language.
Folake finished her tax return in twenty minutes because the app was so user-friendly.
Folake 因為應用程式非常好用，二十分鐘內就完成了報稅。
because + [be] user-friendly — giving a reason for ease of use
The hospital installed user-friendly check-in kiosks so patients could register without asking for help.
醫院安裝了使用方便的報到自助機台，讓患者不需協助就能辦理掛號。
user-friendly + noun — as a modifier before a noun
Lucas found the editing software user-friendly even though he had never used video tools before.
Lucas 發現這套剪輯軟體出乎意料地好用，儘管他之前從未用過影音工具。
Apinya chose this coffee machine because the user-friendly instructions made setup simple.
Apinya 選擇這台咖啡機，因為簡單易懂的說明讓設定變得輕鬆。
Felix made the company website more user-friendly by adding larger buttons and clearer labels.
Felix 透過加大按鈕和更清晰的標籤，讓公司網站變得更容易使用。
- intuitive
suggests the user can operate something without any instructions or prior knowledge; stronger implication of natural understanding
- accessible
focuses on being usable by people of different ages, abilities, or experience levels; broader than user-friendly
- simple
focuses on lack of complexity rather than design intent; a simple tool may not have been deliberately designed for ease of use
- unwieldy
describes something that is physically or mentally difficult to handle or manage
- complicated
has many interconnected parts or steps that make it hard for a non-expert to understand or use
文法句型
be + user-friendly
user-friendly + noun
find/make + noun + user-friendly
用法筆記
Commonly used to describe technology, software, and home appliances, but increasingly applies to services, instructions, and processes.