Word
webcams
网络摄像头
webcams is the plural of webcam.
a digital camera that takes photographs and sends them over the internet
- 1.
A video camera whose output may be viewed in real time over a computer network, originally the World Wide Web.
网络摄像头:输出可通过计算机网络(原为万维网)实时观看的摄像机。
- 2.
a digital camera designed to take digital photographs and transmit them over the internet
用于拍摄数码照片并通过互联网传输的数码相机
网络摄像头:输出可通过计算机网络(原为万维网)实时观看的摄像机。；用于拍摄数码照片并通过互联网传输的数码相机
In use
I use my laptop's built-in webcam for video calls with my family.
The webcam on my desk has a small light that turns on when it is recording.
Before the meeting, she checked that her webcam was working properly.
use a webcam
use a webcam 泛指使用摄像头进行视频通话、直播或线上会议。
She uses a webcam to attend online classes.
她用网络摄像头参加在线课程。
turn on/off the webcam
turn on/off 是可分短语动词，也可说 turn the webcam off。
Please turn on your webcam before the video call.
视频通话前请打开你的网络摄像头。
a webcam that ...
that 引导定语从句修饰 webcam，说明摄像头的功能或特点。
Connections
Collocations
- built-in webcam
- 内置网络摄像头
- This laptop has a built-in webcam.这台笔记本电脑有一个内置网络摄像头。
- external webcam
- 外接网络摄像头
- For better video quality, she bought an external webcam.为了提高视频质量，她买了一个外接网络摄像头。
- turn on the webcam
- 打开网络摄像头
- Please turn on the webcam so we can see you.请打开网络摄像头，这样我们就能看到你。
- cover the webcam
- 遮住网络摄像头
- I always cover my webcam when I'm not using it.我不使用网络摄像头时总是把它遮住。
- webcam chat
- 网络摄像头视频聊天
- We had a webcam chat with our cousins yesterday.我们昨天和表亲们进行了一次网络摄像头视频聊天。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 web（网络）+ cam（camera 的缩写）：一个小摄像头连着网络，把画面传到网上。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：video calls、live streaming、remote meetings webcam 是日常通用词，正式与非正式场合都常用。多用于指计算机外接或内置的摄像头，比较常见于视频通话、直播等场景。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词中，cam、scam、jam、ram、exam 都以 /æm/ 结尾，与 webcam 的 -cam 部分押韵。注意 came 拼写中的 -cam 读作 /keɪm/，并不押韵，不要混淆。
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。
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