Word · Frequency #6202
peripheral
外部设备；外围设备
核心释义
A peripheral device; hardware connected to a computer.
- 1.
外围设备
A peripheral device.
- 2.
周边视觉,视野边缘
Peripheral vision.
周边视觉；边缘视觉；外围设备；周边视觉,视野边缘
用法In use
I need to buy a new peripheral for my computer, like a printer or scanner.
用法提示：这里“peripheral”作为可数名词，指连接到计算机的外部设备。
The computer came with several peripherals, including a keyboard and mouse.
用法提示：“peripherals”是“peripheral”的复数形式，表示多种外部设备。
Most modern laptops have limited ports for connecting peripherals.
用法提示：“peripherals”在此句中作为名词复数，指代各种计算机外围硬件。
plug a peripheral into sth
peripheral 作名词时可数，复数形式是 peripherals。
Plug the peripheral into an available USB port.
把这个外围设备插入可用的USB端口。
a peripheral for sth
用 for 说明该设备所服务的对象。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- computer peripheral
- 电脑外围设备
- A printer is a common computer peripheral.打印机是一种常见的电脑外围设备。
- peripheral device
- 外围设备
- You can connect various peripheral devices to your laptop.你可以将各种外围设备连接到你的笔记本电脑上。
- connect a peripheral
- 连接外围设备
- Make sure to turn off the power before connecting a peripheral.在连接外围设备之前，请确保关闭电源。
- peripheral port
- 外围接口
- This computer has multiple USB peripheral ports.这台电脑有多个USB外围接口。
- peripheral equipment
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想'periphery'（周边），加形容词后缀'al'，即'周边的'，名词指周边设备，如鼠标、键盘。
语境与语域Context & Register
术语，多用于计算机技术领域，指连接计算机的外部设备。
语法说明Grammar Note
常指计算机外围设备，如打印机、扫描仪等。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling ending '-eral', but the stress in 'peripheral' falls on the second syllable, while in these words it falls on the first; they do not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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