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TOEFL BNC: 1825 COCA: 1507

device
device /dɪˈvaɪs/ noun
plural devices
device
/dɪˈvaɪs/
noun
plural devices
Learner's definition of DEVICE
[count]
1 
: an object, machine, or piece of equipment that has been made for some special purpose装置；设备；仪器
2 
: a weapon that explodes爆炸装置
3 
: something that is done in order to achieve a particular effect手段；策略
4 
: something in a book, play, poem, movie, etc., that is used to achieve a particular effect（文学、戏剧、诗歌、电影等的）手法

leave you to your own devices

◊ If someone leaves you to your own devices or you are left to your own devices, you are allowed to do what you want or what you are able to do without being controlled or helped by anyone else.放任不管；为所欲为
TOEFL BNC: 1825 COCA: 1507

device

noun

de·​vice di-ˈvīs How to pronounce device (audio)
1
: something devised or contrived: such as
a(1)
: plan, procedure, technique
a marketing device
mnemonic devices
(2)
: a scheme to deceive : stratagem, trick
b
: something fanciful, elaborate, or intricate in design
c
: something (such as a figure of speech) in a literary work designed to achieve a particular artistic effect
irony and other literary devices
a plot device
d
archaic : masque, spectacle
e
: a conventional stage practice or means (such as a stage whisper) used to achieve a particular dramatic effect
f
: a piece of equipment or a mechanism designed to serve a special purpose or perform a special function
smartphones and other electronic devices
a hidden recording device
2
: desire, inclination
left to my own devices
3
heraldry : an emblematic design used especially as a heraldic bearing (see bearing sense 4)

Synonyms

Example Sentences

The store sells TVs, VCRs, and other electronic devices. agreeing to dismantle all nuclear devices a useful mnemonic device for remembering the names of the planets The company's method of tracking expenses is just a device to make it seem more profitable.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English devis, devise, from Anglo-French, division, plan, from deviser to divide, regulate, tell — more at devise

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of device was in the 14th century

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TOEFL BNC: 1825 COCA: 1507
device

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + DEVICE | DEVICE + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤clever, ingenious靈巧的裝置；設計精巧的裝置▸➤labour-saving/labor-saving, useful節省勞力的裝置；有用的設備▸➤complex, sophisticated複雜裝置；精密儀器▸➤simple簡單裝置▸➤hi-tech高技術儀器▸➤hand-held, mobile, portable便攜式裝置▸➤automatic, digital, electrical, electronic, mechanical自動／數碼／電動／電子／機械裝置▸➤USB, wireless * USB/ 無線裝置▸➤bugging, communication, contraceptive, display, measuring, medical, monitoring, optical, recording, safety, storage, timing, warning竊聽器；通信裝置；避孕用品；顯示儀；測量儀器；醫療器械；監控器；光學裝置；記錄儀；安全裝置；貯存裝置；計時器；警報裝置◇Police found several bugging devices in the room.警察在房間裏發現了若干竊聽器。➤explosive, incendiary爆炸裝置；燃燒裝置◇improvised explosive devices簡易爆炸裝置◇An incendiary device exploded in the store, setting fire to furniture.一個燃燒裝置在商店裏爆炸，引燃了傢具。➤nuclear核裝置VERB + DEVICE➤be fitted with, have配有裝置；有裝置◇All new cars are now fitted with these safety devices.現在所有的新車都裝有這類安全裝置。➤connect, install連接／安裝裝置◇Now connect the device to your computer.現在把這個設備連接到你的電腦上。➤build, design, develop, make建造／設計／開發／製造裝置▸➤use使用裝置◇He measured the room using an ingenious new electronic device.他用一種設計精巧的新式電子儀器測量房間。➤test測試裝置DEVICE + VERB➤comprise sth, consist of sth裝置由⋯組成◇The device consists of a large wheel mounted on a metal post.這個裝置由一個安裝在金屬杆上的大輪子構成。➤be designed to裝置為⋯而設計◇a tiny device designed to trace telephone calls用來追踪電話來源的微型裝置➤use裝置使用◇The device uses a transmitter that connects to your computer.這個裝置使用連接到你電腦上的一個轉發器。➤work裝置運轉◇The device worked exactly as I'd hoped.這個裝置的運行正符合我的設想。PREPOSITION➤device for用於⋯的裝置◇a useful device for checking electrical circuits用來檢查電路的實用裝置

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