“a small device or machine with a particular purpose:”
具有特定用途的小型設備、或機器 “a small machine or piece of electronic equipment that has a particular purpose:”
具有特定用途的小型機器、或電子設備的一部分
(以上為劍橋辭典英語原文)
以下我們順便說明一下,前面提到的「widget」在「劍橋英英辭典」中的定義:
“one of many small computer programs that make up what you see on a computer screen, and that allow you to take particular actions. A widget might be a button that you click on, or a scroll bar (= strip at the side of the screen used for moving its contents up, down, or sideways), etc.:”
構成你在電腦螢幕上顯示內容、以及允許你能執行特定操作的眾多的小型電腦程式之一。小工具可能是你的按鈕、或滾動條(= 用於上下、或左右移動內容的螢幕側條)等…
(以上為劍橋辭典英語原文)
問題: “What is the difference between gadget and device?”
「gadget」和「device」有什麼區別? 回答: “They are quite the same since they are the synonyms of each other. Device is a tool that is made for a purpose. Gadget is more like a machine which is also made for a particular purpose.”
它們幾乎相同,因為它們是彼此是同義詞。Device是為特定用途製造的工具,而Gadget則會更像是一台為特定用途設計的機器。
(以上為 HiNative 原文)
因此綜合以上,我們可以直接說「gadget」和「device」在大多數情況下即為同義詞喔!
可以適用於英語會話中的例句
以下讓我們來看看使用了「gadget」、以及「device」的英語例句吧!
What does gadget mean?
「gadget」是什麼意思呢?
What gadgets do you usually use most often?
你平常最常使用哪些小工具呢? My smartphone is my most essential gadget.
我的智慧型手機是我最重要的小工具。 What are examples of gadgets?
小工具們的範例有哪些呢? He loves electronics. He goes to NOVA every night after work and checks computers, digital cameras, and stuff. He is such a gadget geek.
他非常喜歡電子產品。他每天晚上結束工作後,都會去NOVA查看電腦、數位相機之類的東西。他真的是個小工具極客。 Do you call a PlayStation VITA a gadget?
你會把 PlayStation VITA 稱為小工具嗎? What is that gadget called?
那個小工具叫什麼名字呢? You can call it a gadget if you don’t know the name of it.
如果你不知道它的名字,你可以稱它為小工具。 What is the difference between device and gadget?
「device(設備)」和「gadget(小工具)」之間的差異是什麼呢? Device and gadget mean almost the same.
「device(設備)」和「gadget(小工具)」的意思幾乎相同。
Is a digital camera a device or gadget?
數位相機是「device(設備)」和「gadget(小工具)」呢? What digital devices do you have?
你擁有哪些數位設備呢? Do you know how to safely remove an external device from a MacBook Air?
你知道如何從 MacBook Air 上安全的移除外接設備嗎? Most airlines require you to turn off your devices during takeoff.
大多數航空公司會要求你在飛機起飛時關閉設備。 I’m not good at using digital devices such as computers, smartphones, and stuff like that.
我不擅長使用像電腦、智慧型手機這種數位設備。 If there were no digital devices in this world, it would be impossible for us to normally live.
如果這個世界沒有數位設備,我們將無法正常生活。 Are you tired of using digital devices? I recommend you to join a digital detox event in the countryside.
你是否厭倦了使用數位設備呢?我建議你參加鄉下的數位排毒活動。