Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #3435
hardware
计算机硬件；硬件
The physical components of a computer system, such as the motherboard, memory, and hard drive.
- 1.
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.
- 2.
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
主要军事武器(如坦克或导弹)
- 3.
The part of a computer that is fixed and cannot be altered without replacement or physical modification; motherboard, expansion cards, etc.
- 4.
instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
由金属制成的工具或器具
- 5.
Electronic equipment.
- 6.
(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
构成计算机系统的机械、磁性、电子和电气组件
- 7.
Metal implements.
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
In use
I need to upgrade my computer hardware to run the new software.
The hardware store sells tools, nails, and locks.
Before assembling the PC, check that all hardware components are compatible.
hardware + be + [adjective]
The hardware is durable.
该硬件耐用。
buy/install/use + hardware
We need to buy new hardware for the kitchen.
我们需要为厨房购买新的五金件。
[modifier] + hardware
They produce computer hardware.
Connections
Collocations
- computer hardware
- 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。
- military hardware
- 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。
- hardware store
- 五金店
- I bought a hammer at the hardware store.我在五金店买了一把锤子。
- hardware and software
- 硬件和软件
- The system includes both hardware and software.该系统包括硬件和软件。
- hardware failure
- 硬件故障
- The computer crashed due to a hardware failure.由于硬件故障，计算机崩溃了。
- hardware accelerator
Learner notes
Memory Tip
硬件（hardware）由'硬'（hard）和'件'（ware）组成，想象电脑中那些硬邦邦的物理部件。
Context & Register
通常用于计算机硬件或五金工具语境，在军事领域指重型武器。注册为中性，具体含义取决于语境。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words ending with -ware (pronounced /wɛr/) rhyme with hardware. There are no common lookalikes that are spelled with -ware but pronounced differently.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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