Word · Frequency #580
computer
计算机；电脑
a programmable electronic device that can process, store, and retrieve data and perform calculations; a machine that performs calculations automatically
- 1.
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media.
一种可编程的电子设备,执行数学计算和逻辑操作,尤其是能够快速处理、存储和检索大量数据的设备；现在尤其指用于个人或家庭的用于处理文本或图形、访问互联网或玩游戏或媒体的小型设备
- 2.
a machine for performing calculations automatically
用于自动进行计算的机器
- 3.
an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
擅长计算(或操作计算机器)的人
计算者；擅长计算（或操作计算机器）的人；一种可编程的电子设备,执行数学计算和逻辑操作,尤其是能够快速处理、存储和检索大量数据的设备；现在尤其指用于个人或家庭的用于处理文本或图形、访问互联网或玩游戏或媒体的小型设备；用于自动进行计算的机器；擅长计算(或操作计算机器)的人；电脑
In use
I use my computer to write emails and search for information.
She bought a new computer for her online classes.
All the computers in the office are connected to the same printer.
use a computer
She uses a computer for her homework.
她用电脑做作业。
on the computer
He is working on the computer.
他正在电脑前工作。
computer + noun
I need to install a computer program.
我需要安装一个电脑程序。
Connections
Collocations
- personal computer
- 个人电脑
- I use a personal computer for work.我用个人电脑工作。
- desktop computer
- 台式电脑
- My desktop computer is faster than my laptop.我的台式电脑比笔记本电脑快。
- laptop computer
- 笔记本电脑
- She carries her laptop computer to the library.她把笔记本电脑带到图书馆。
- computer program
- 计算机程序
- He wrote a computer program to solve the problem.他写了一个计算机程序来解决这个问题。
- computer screen
- 电脑屏幕
- Please clean the computer screen with a soft cloth.请用软布清洁电脑屏幕。
- use a computer
Learner notes
Memory Tip
“computer”中的“compute”是“计算”，“-er”表示“物”，所以就是“计算机”，即电脑。
Context & Register
[object Object]
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'commuter' and 'consumer' share a similar ending sound with 'computer', while others like 'translator' only share a spelling pattern.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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。
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