computer

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n. 电脑, 电子计算机 [计] 计算机

发音

UK /kəmˈpjuːtə/
US /kəmˈpjutɚ/
UK /kəmˈpjʊu̯tʰəː/

词形变化

computers 复数 computers computress computered computering computers 三单 computering 现在分词 computered 过去式 computered 过去分词

别名

puter computor comp

教材释义与例句

名词

计算机;电脑;电子计算机

an electronic machine that stores information and uses programs to help you find, organize, or change the information

a huge global computer network

巨大的全球计算机网络

the latest computer software

最新的计算机软件

释义与例句

n. A1 Oxf 3000
  1. 1.

    A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media.

    电脑

    计算机

    Meronyms: processor, microprocessor, CPU

    I spend around 6 hours a day at the computer.

    As well as saving the photos on my computer, I have them backed up on a USB drive.

    David is a computer expert.

    Janet works at the computer store.

  2. 2.

    A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

    计算者

    计算员

    古体 历史
  3. 3.

    A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

    A male computer.

    古体 历史

    Coordinate term: (female) computress

v.
  1. 1.

    To use a computer.

    不及物 罕用
  2. 2.

    To send via computer.

    罕用 及物
  3. 3.

    To transfer onto a computer; to computerize.

    罕用 及物

词汇关系

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词源

From compute + -er. Doublet of cantore, counter, and kontor. First sense first appears c. 1613 in the works of the poet Richard Brathwait. Second sense first appears c. 1897 in the magazine Engineering.

来源:wiktionary