Dictionary entry

unportable

adjective

不可移动的；不易搬运的

核心释义

not portable; not easily moved or transported

The vintage record player is so heavy and unportable that we needed three people to move it.

这台老式唱片机又重又不便携，我们得三个人才能搬动它。

用法提示：形容词“unportable”在句中作表语，描述记录仪不易搬运的特性。

They replaced the unportable desktop computer with a lightweight laptop for the business trip.

他们用轻便的笔记本电脑替换了那台不便携的台式机，以应对出差。

用法提示：“unportable”作前置定语，修饰desktop computer，表示其不易携带。

Because the server rack is completely unportable, we had to schedule a professional moving team.

由于服务器机架完全不可移动，我们不得不预约专业搬运团队。

用法提示：形容词“unportable”在句中作表语，强调设备无法轻易移动。

The old desktop computer is unportable.

这台旧台式电脑是不可移动的。

I find this large printer unportable.

我觉得这台大型打印机不易搬运。

Despite improvements, the device remains unportable.

尽管有所改进，该设备仍然不可移动。

易错句子The unportable of this furniture makes it hard to rearrange.正确表达The lack of portability of this furniture makes it hard to rearrange.

中国学习者可能将形容词“unportable”误用作名词。正确表达应使用名词短语“lack of portability”。

易错句子This software is unportable with the new operating system.正确表达This software is incompatible with the new operating system.

中国学习者可能混淆“unportable”（不易搬运的）与“incompatible”（不兼容的）的含义。在描述软件不兼容时应使用“incompatible”。

通常用作定语或表语，不接介词。

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