Phrase
3D printer
noun
3D打印机
A device that makes three-dimensional solid objects from a digital model.
- 1.
A device for making three-dimensional solid objects from a digital model.
根据数字模型制造三维实体物体的设备。
根据数字模型制造三维实体物体的设备。
In use
The engineer used a 3D printer to create a prototype of the new design.
In our school, students learn how to operate a 3D printer in technology class.
She bought a 3D printer last month to make custom accessories for her phone.
use a 3D printer
He used a 3D printer to create a prototype.
他用3D打印机制作了原型。
print sth with a 3D printer
She printed a model of a house with a 3D printer.
她用3D打印机打印了一个房子模型。
a 3D printer can print sth
A 3D printer can print objects layer by layer.
3D打印机可以逐层打印物体。
buy a 3D printer
They decided to buy a 3D printer for their classroom.
他们决定为教室买一台3D打印机。
Common mistakes
I bought 3D printer yesterday.I bought a 3D printer yesterday.
中文学习者常忽略冠词，但3D printer是可数名词单数，前面需要加不定冠词a/an。
I am interested in 3D printer.I am interested in 3D printing.
表示对3D打印这项技术感兴趣时，应使用动名词3D printing，而非指具体设备的3D printer。
Connections
Confusing words
- printer
- 打印机 · 普通打印机用于打印文档，而3D打印机用于制作立体物体。
- 3D scanner
- 3D扫描仪 · 3D扫描仪用于扫描实物生成数字模型，而3D打印机用于打印模型。
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from WIKTIONARY.