Device
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定义
a device: 工具、仪器
Pronunciation examples
UK: I've invented a device which allows drivers to sleep at the wheel.
US: My shop sells electrical devices and other gadgets.
示例
- "I, for one, will never ever consider wasting my money on one of these e-book devices."
- "This device is called a "mouse"."
- "The e-book is a newfangled electronic device."
- "You can always reach me on my Raspberry Portable Device."
- "Bob and his team of technicians and engineers handle all of our information systems, software applications and hardware devices."
- "I'm so happy to think of all the trees I'll save with this fabulous electronic device!"
- "For centuries, Schwarzwald has brought you the very best in security devices."
- "Perhaps it would be quicker if you used this device to count the perfumes - the workers call it the "stock counter"."
- "The device shows that we have three bottles at fifty dollars per unit – that makes an inventory of a hundred and fifty dollars."
- "For years, the friendly people at Schwarzwald Solutions have brought you the latest and greatest in security devices."
- "I was able to use it at the weekend, and I purchased a device which disguises the voice."
- "And as you must know, since those figures were published this morning, our stock has already dropped 5.67 points as of 3:20 pm New York time, according to my Raspberry portable device."
- "The strange inventory numbers were all due to a programming glitch with the inventory-counting device."
- "Bob and his assistant Jean Marron manage a team of technicians and engineers who handle all of our information systems, software applications, hardware devices, etcetera."
- "Anyway, you can send me the device and of course my cheque..."
- "But some claim that such devices are more practical than real books."
练习 1
Today's lesson was brought to you by the letter D!
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate terms used in the broadcast. They both begin with 'd'!
This term refers to something that uses computer technology.
'We call computers and some wristwatches and cameras , because they process information as numbers.'
This term is synonymous with 'instrument', 'gadget', or 'implement'.
'When I got home I discovered a vibrating on the coffee table, my wife told me it was to massage her back.'
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate terms used in the broadcast. They both begin with 'd'!
This term refers to something that uses computer technology.
'We call computers and some wristwatches and cameras , because they process information as numbers.'
This term is synonymous with 'instrument', 'gadget', or 'implement'.
'When I got home I discovered a vibrating on the coffee table, my wife told me it was to massage her back.'
Today's lesson was brought to you by the letter D!
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate terms used in the broadcast. They both begin with 'd'!
This term refers to something that uses computer technology.
'We call computers and some wristwatches and cameras digital 1, because they process information as numbers.'
This term is synonymous with 'instrument', 'gadget', or 'implement'.
'When I got home I discovered a vibrating device 2 on the coffee table, my wife told me it was to massage her back.'
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate terms used in the broadcast. They both begin with 'd'!
This term refers to something that uses computer technology.
'We call computers and some wristwatches and cameras digital 1, because they process information as numbers.'
This term is synonymous with 'instrument', 'gadget', or 'implement'.
'When I got home I discovered a vibrating device 2 on the coffee table, my wife told me it was to massage her back.'
1 digital: 'Digital' simply means that something processes information as a series of numbers, rather than as words or other symbols. Today, it seems like nearly everything is digital! The e-book is digital, the espresso machine is digital, our cars are digital, and so on. Rupert, for one, doesn't seem very enthusiastic about that.
2 device: 'Device' is a word that refers generally to any sort of mechanical object. Rupert calls the e-book 'a newfangled electronic device' meaning it is a new digital object. The word 'device' (a noun) comes from the verb 'devise', which means 'to engineer or create intentionally and deliberately'. So, a device is an object that has been intentionally created, and frequently refers to a tool of some sort.
练习 2
According to Fred:
Mindmelt is a that will allow Donna to
Mindmelt is a that will allow Donna to
According to Fred:
Mindmelt is a device 1 that will allow Donna to see people's thoughts 2
Mindmelt is a device 1 that will allow Donna to see people's thoughts 2
1 device: This is the right choice. A "device" is a piece of equipment or a mechanism designed to serve a special purpose or perform a special function. According to Fred, the Mindmelt device is designed to "project people's thoughts onto the screen of a PC or laptop".
1 book: This is not the right choice. There is no mention of "books" in the dialogue.
1 video: This is not the right choice. There is no mention of "videos" in the dialogue.
1 training course: This is not the right choice. There is no mention of "training courses" in the dialogue.
2 see people's thoughts: This is correct. Fred says that the Mindmelt device "allows you to project people's thoughts onto the screen of your PC or laptop". This means that the Mindmelt unit lets the user see people's thoughts. The "screen" (or "monitor") is the part of a computer terminal that displays information and images - the thing that you are looking at right now!
2 improve people's social skills: This is incorrect. Although the Mindmelt unit is designed to be used by psychologists, Fred does not say that the Mindmelt device will improve people's social skills.
2 speak different languages: This is incorrect. Donna says "at last, we're speaking the same language!" to indicate that Fred has found a subject that interests Donna (money!). However, Fred never says that Mindmelt will allow her to speak different languages.
2 set fire to people's heads: This is incorrect. To "set fire" means to cause to burn or ignite. Fred might not be the best salesperson in the world though he wouldn't say something like this about his new product!
练习 3
"It would be quicker if you used this device..."
Which of the following things might also be referred to as devices? There may be more than one correct answer!
Which of the following things might also be referred to as devices? There may be more than one correct answer!
"It would be quicker if you used this device..."
Which of the following things might also be referred to as devices? There may be more than one correct answer!
Which of the following things might also be referred to as devices? There may be more than one correct answer!
"Books" are not examples of "devices". Although they're great, books are not complex enough to be described as "devices".
This is not a good choice. Food is never referred to as a "device".
Yes, a cellular phone is a type of "device". "Device" is a word that refers generally to any sort of mechanical or electrical object.
This is not a good choice. A bottle of perfume is too simple to be called a "device". It is simply an "object" or "item".
This is a good choice. A printer is a technologically advanced machine with a specific purpose, so it is a device.
练习 4
Fill in the blank spaces below with appropriate terms from the text you have just read.
I'm going to buy some books with the my mother gave me.
The man who lives on the floor me wears heavy boots and moves his furniture a lot.
I'm going to buy some books with the my mother gave me.
The man who lives on the floor me wears heavy boots and moves his furniture a lot.
Fill in the blank spaces below with appropriate terms from the text you have just read.
I'm going to buy some books with the gift voucher 1 my mother gave me.
The man who lives on the floor above 2 me wears heavy boots and moves his furniture a lot.
I'm going to buy some books with the gift voucher 1 my mother gave me.
The man who lives on the floor above 2 me wears heavy boots and moves his furniture a lot.
1 gift voucher: This is correct. A "gift voucher" is a certificate that can be used instead of money to purchase items in a shop. Example: "When you don't know what to give someone for their birthday, gift vouchers are an easy option."
2 above: This is correct. The preposition "above" is used for spatial relations where one thing is regarded as overhead another. Example: "My grandfather has hung a lucky horse shoe above the door to his cabin".
练习 5
Today's lesson was brought to you by the letter D!
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate terms used in the broadcast. They both begin with 'd'!
This term refers to something that uses computer technology.
'We call computers and some wristwatches and cameras , because they process information as numbers.'
This term is synonymous with 'instrument', 'gadget', or 'implement'.
'When I got home I discovered a vibrating on the coffee table, my wife told me it was to massage her back.'
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate terms used in the broadcast. They both begin with 'd'!
This term refers to something that uses computer technology.
'We call computers and some wristwatches and cameras , because they process information as numbers.'
This term is synonymous with 'instrument', 'gadget', or 'implement'.
'When I got home I discovered a vibrating on the coffee table, my wife told me it was to massage her back.'
Today's lesson was brought to you by the letter D!
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate terms used in the broadcast. They both begin with 'd'!
This term refers to something that uses computer technology.
'We call computers and some wristwatches and cameras digital 1, because they process information as numbers.'
This term is synonymous with 'instrument', 'gadget', or 'implement'.
'When I got home I discovered a vibrating device 2 on the coffee table, my wife told me it was to massage her back.'
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate terms used in the broadcast. They both begin with 'd'!
This term refers to something that uses computer technology.
'We call computers and some wristwatches and cameras digital 1, because they process information as numbers.'
This term is synonymous with 'instrument', 'gadget', or 'implement'.
'When I got home I discovered a vibrating device 2 on the coffee table, my wife told me it was to massage her back.'
1 digital: 'Digital' simply means that something processes information as a series of numbers, rather than as words or other symbols. Today, it seems like nearly everything is digital! The e-book is digital, the espresso machine is digital, our cars are digital, and so on. Rupert, for one, doesn't seem very enthusiastic about that.
2 device: 'Device' is a word that refers generally to any sort of mechanical object. Rupert calls the e-book 'a newfangled electronic device' meaning it is a new digital object. The word 'device' (a noun) comes from the verb 'devise', which means 'to engineer or create intentionally and deliberately'. So, a device is an object that has been intentionally created, and frequently refers to a tool of some sort.
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