hardware + be + [adjective]
The hardware is durable.
该硬件耐用。
计算机硬件；硬件
五金器具；五金制品；小五金；军事武器；重型武器；电子设备；主要军事武器(如坦克或导弹)；由金属制成的工具或器具
The physical components of a computer system, such as the motherboard, memory, and hard drive.
Fixtures, equipment, fasteners, tools, and devices used for general-purpose construction and repair of a structure or object. Also such equipment as sold as stock by a store of the same name, e.g. hardware store.
主要军事武器(如坦克或导弹)
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
The part of a computer that is fixed and cannot be altered without replacement or physical modification; motherboard, expansion cards, etc.
由金属制成的工具或器具
instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
Electronic equipment.
构成计算机系统的机械、磁性、电子和电气组件
(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
Metal implements.
I need to upgrade my computer hardware to run the new software.
我需要升级我的计算机硬件来运行新软件。
用法提示：句中“hardware”作名词，意为“计算机硬件”。
The hardware store sells tools, nails, and locks.
那家五金店出售工具、钉子和锁。
用法提示：句中“hardware”作名词，意为“五金器具”。
Before assembling the PC, check that all hardware components are compatible.
组装电脑前，检查所有硬件组件是否兼容。
用法提示：句中“hardware”作名词，意为“计算机硬件”。
The hardware is durable.
该硬件耐用。
We need to buy new hardware for the kitchen.
我们需要为厨房购买新的五金件。
They produce computer hardware.
他们生产计算机硬件。
可替换hardware，但更强调个体组成部分，如内存、硬盘等
与components类似，更口语化，常用于单个硬件
范围更广，可指电脑硬件整体，也可指其他电子设备
grammar · medium
易错句子I bought many hardwares.
正确表达I bought a lot of hardware.
hardware 作为集合名词不可数，不能加复数词尾 -s。应使用 a lot of 或 much 修饰。
grammar · medium
易错句子I need a new hardware.
正确表达I need a new piece of hardware.
hardware 不可数，不能直接用不定冠词 a。表示单个设备时应使用 a piece of hardware 或 a hardware device。
用于计算机硬件的反义词；'硬件' 指计算机物理组件，'软件' 指程序和数据。
hardware指计算机的物理部件，如主板、硬盘；software指计算机的程序和数据，如操作系统、应用。
计算机硬件
We need to upgrade our computer hardware to run the latest software.
我们需要升级计算机硬件以运行最新的软件。
军事装备
The country invested heavily in military hardware.
该国在军事装备上投入了大量资金。
五金店
I bought a hammer at the hardware store.
我在五金店买了一把锤子。
硬件和软件
The system includes both hardware and software.
该系统包括硬件和软件。
硬件故障
The computer crashed due to a hardware failure.
由于硬件故障，计算机崩溃了。
硬件加速器
The graphics card acts as a hardware accelerator for video rendering.
显卡作为视频渲染的硬件加速器。
hard (坚硬的) + ware (器具)
与硬件构成计算机系统的两大组成部分
属于计算机硬件的一部分，如键盘、鼠标等
硬件可指金属工具或器具
硬件在军事语境中指坦克、导弹等重型武器
硬件由各种组件构成，如芯片、电路板
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