device
noun [ C ] uk/dɪˈvaɪs/ us/dɪˈvaɪs/
(MACHINE)
B2 装置，器械
an object or machine that has been invented for a particular purpose
a contraceptive/electronic device 避孕器具／电子装置
Rescuers used a special device for finding people trapped in collapsed buildings. 救援者使用特殊器械来寻找被困在倒塌建筑物下面的人。
Synonyms: appliancecontraptiongadgetgizmo widget
- More 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.
(METHOD)
（以期达到某种特定效果的）方法，手段
a method that is used to produce a particular effect
a literary/rhetorical device 文学／修辞手法
A trademark can be a powerful marketing device. 商标可以是一种强有力的营销手段。
[ + to infinitive ] Her cool manner is just a device to avoid having to talk to people. 她冷漠的表现只是避免与人交谈的一种手段。
(BOMB)
炸弹;爆炸装置
a bomb or other explosive
an explosive/incendiary/nuclear device 爆炸装置／燃烧弹／核爆炸装置