| 单词 | device |
| 释义 | device —device /dɪˈvaɪs/ noun [C] (BOMB) ► F0 a bomb or other explosive: » an explosive/incendiary/nuclear deviceThesaurus+: ↑Bombs and missilesnoun [C] (METHOD) ► F0 a method that is used to produce a particular effect: » a literary/rhetorical device» A trademark can be a powerful marketing device.» [+ to infinitive] Her cool manner is just a device to avoid having to talk to people.Thesaurus+: ↑Ways of achieving thingsnoun [C] (OBJECT) ► B2 an object or machine that has been invented for a particular purpose: » a contraceptive/electronic device» Rescuers used a special device for finding people trapped in collapsed buildings.Thesaurus+: ↑Machinery and machines , ↑Household equipment and domestic choresThesaurus+: ↑Tools in general• • • Extra Examples:» The listening device was concealed in a pen.» The president's car is equipped with a homing device as a security measure.» It's an artificial device that stimulates the auditory areas of the brain.» We have a device that switches the lights on at a preset time in the evening.» A mouse is a device that makes it easier to select different options from computer menus. |
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