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use a computer
She uses a computer for her homework.
她用电脑做作业。
计算机；电脑
computers — plural of computer
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
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
She uses a computer for her homework.
她用电脑做作业。
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
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.
用于自动进行计算的机器
a machine for performing calculations automatically
擅长计算(或操作计算机器)的人
an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
I use my computer to write emails and search for information.
我用我的电脑写邮件和搜索信息。
She bought a new computer for her online classes.
她为她的网课买了一台新电脑。
All the computers in the office are connected to the same printer.
办公室里所有的电脑都连接着同一台打印机。
She uses a computer for her homework.
她用电脑做作业。
He is working on the computer.
他正在电脑前工作。
I need to install a computer program.
我需要安装一个电脑程序。
Not this
I like computer.
Use this
I like computers.
中文中“电脑”可以泛指，但英语中可数名词需要复数或冠词。这里用复数表示泛指电脑这一类东西。
Not this
I watch videos in the computer.
Use this
I watch videos on the computer.
表示在电脑上操作或使用电脑进行活动时，应用介词'on'，而不是'in'。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
个人电脑
I use a personal computer for work.
我用个人电脑工作。
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。
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。
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。
电脑屏幕
Please clean the computer screen with a soft cloth.
请用软布清洁电脑屏幕。
使用电脑
Children learn to use a computer at school.
孩子们在学校学习使用电脑。
懂计算机的，会使用电脑的
In today's job market, it is essential to be computer literate.
在当今的就业市场上，懂计算机是必不可少的。
计算机病毒
Make sure you have antivirus software to protect your computer from viruses.
确保你安装了杀毒软件来保护电脑免受病毒侵害。
计算机程序中的错误，漏洞
The software had a computer bug that caused it to crash frequently.
这个软件有一个导致它频繁崩溃的电脑错误。
计算机本身就是我们创造过的最复杂的东西。
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc., said this in a 1995 interview reflecting on the impact of computers.
苹果公司联合创始人史蒂夫·乔布斯在1995年的一次采访中说了这句话，反思计算机的影响。
犯错是人之常情，但真正搞砸事情得靠计算机。
This humorous quote is often attributed to ecologist Paul R. Ehrlich, highlighting how computers amplify human errors.
这句幽默的话常出自生态学家保罗·R·埃利希，强调计算机如何放大人类的错误。
Use computers naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
“computer”中的“compute”是“计算”，“-er”表示“物”，所以就是“计算机”，即电脑。
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Words like 'commuter' and 'consumer' share a similar ending sound with 'computer', while others like 'translator' only share a spelling pattern.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.