Word · Frequency #24533
portability
便携性；可携带性
the quality of being light enough to be carried
- 1.
The quality of being portable.
便携性；可移植性
- 2.
the quality of being light enough to be carried
轻便性；可携带性
便携性；可移植性；轻便性；可携带性；可携带；轻便；[计] 可移植性
In use
The portability of this lightweight chair is one of its best features.
Many travelers consider portability when choosing a suitcase.
She liked the camera because its portability meant she could take it anywhere.
the portability of [sth]
常与 of 连用，说明某物便于携带的特点。
The portability of this laptop makes it ideal for travel.
这台笔记本电脑的便携性使它非常适合旅行。
[sth]'s portability
用所有格形式更口语化，常见于产品介绍。
The printer's portability is one of its main selling points.
这款打印机的便携性是它的一大卖点。
portability across [platforms/devices]
在计算机语境中，portability 常指软件、数据等在不同平台间迁移的便利性。
Connections
Collocations
- data portability
- 数据可移植性
- Data portability lets users move their information between services.数据可移植性使用户可以在不同服务之间转移自己的信息。
- software portability
- 软件可移植性
- Software portability saves time when the company changes its operating system.软件可移植性让公司在更换操作系统时节省时间。
- portability issue
- 可移植性问题
- The team spent a week fixing the portability issue on mobile devices.团队花了一周时间修复移动设备上的可移植性问题。
- portability test
- 可移植性测试
- We run a portability test before releasing the app to other platforms.在把应用发布到其他平台之前，我们进行可移植性测试。
- portability across platforms
- 跨平台可移植性
- The framework improves portability across platforms.这个框架提高了跨平台的可移植性。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 port 联想成“搬运”，ability 是“能力”：能被搬动的性质就是便携性。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：Product descriptions、User manuals、Product reviews portability 是比较正式的书面用词，多用于产品说明、评测或技术文档中；日常口语更常说 portable 或 can be carried。注意在计算机领域也可指“可移植性”，需靠上下文判断。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words rhyme with portability when the suffix is pronounced /bɪlɪti/, sharing the stressed /bɪlɪti/ sequence. Beware of lookalikes such as mobility, which is usually /moʊˈbɪləti/ (with /ə/ instead of /ɪ/) and so does not rhyme exactly.
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.