Word · Frequency #26965
vibrator
振动器；振动装置
a mechanical device that vibrates or produces vibratory motion
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A device that vibrates or causes vibration.
振动器；使振动的装置。
振动按摩器；振动器；使振动的装置。；振动装置；振动器；振动按摩器；[化] 振动器; 振子
In use
I bought a small vibrator to massage my neck after long hours at work.
The massage therapist uses a vibrator to help clients relax their back muscles.
Put the vibrator on the painful area and move it slowly in circles.
use a vibrator to [verb] [body part]
use ... to do sth 表示“用……做某事”，不定式说明目的。
He used a vibrator to massage his shoulders.
他用振动按摩器来按摩肩膀。
a vibrator produces [motion]
produce 在这里意为“产生”，后面常接 vibration、motion 等名词。
A vibrator produces a continuous vibration.
振动器产生持续的振动。
a vibrator for [body part]
介词 for 放在名词后作定语，表示用途或适用部位。
She bought a vibrator for her back.
她买了一个用于背部的振动按摩器。
Common mistakes
My phone vibrator when it receives a message.My phone vibrates when it receives a message.
vibrator 是名词，意为“振动器”，句中需要动词“振动”，应使用 vibrate 的第三人称单数形式 vibrates。
She bought new vibrator at the store.She bought a new vibrator at the store.
vibrator 是可数名词，单独使用时前面需要加冠词或其他限定词，这里应加 a 表示“一个”。
I felt a vibrator in my pocket when the phone rang.I felt a vibration in my pocket when the phone rang.
vibrator 指“振动器”这种装置，而“感觉到的振动”应是 vibration。此句表达手机来电时的震动感，应用 vibration。
Connections
Collocations
- concrete vibrator
- 混凝土振动器
- The workers used a concrete vibrator to remove air bubbles from the wet concrete.工人们用混凝土振动器去除湿混凝土中的气泡。
- electric vibrator
- 电动振动器
- An electric vibrator can help relieve muscle tension.电动振动器可以帮助缓解肌肉紧张。
- handheld vibrator
- 手持式振动器
- This handheld vibrator is light enough for daily use.这款手持式振动器很轻，适合日常使用。
- built-in vibrator
- 内置振动器
- The massager includes a built-in vibrator as well as heat.这款按摩器除了加热功能外，还带有内置振动器。
- vibrator mode
- 振动模式
- Put your phone in vibrator mode so you don't disturb others.把手机调到振动模式，这样就不会打扰别人。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
vibrate（振动）去掉末尾e再加-or（表器具）就是vibrator，振动按摩器会不停地振动。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：产品说明书、工程手册、按摩保健 该词通常为中性，多用于技术说明或按摩产品描述；口语中使用时可能更随意，需根据上下文判断具体所指。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all share the spelling chunk -ator and end with the same /eɪtə/ sound (or /eɪtər/ in American English), so they rhyme with the end of vibrator. Beware of root lookalikes: vibrant /ˈvaɪbrənt/ and vibrate /vaɪˈbreɪt/ look similar but have different endings and do not rhyme with vibrator.
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.