A1 noun ニュートラル #453 よく出る

laptop

/ˈlæp.tɒp/

A laptop is a portable personal computer that is small and light enough to be used on a person's lap. It combines a screen, keyboard, and processor into one battery-powered unit that you can carry easily.

例文

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1

I use my laptop to watch movies in bed.

I use my laptop to watch movies in bed.

2

Please ensure your laptop is stored securely during the flight.

Please ensure your laptop is stored securely during the flight.

3

Grab your laptop and let's go to the cafe.

Grab your laptop and let's go to the cafe.

語族

名詞
laptop
関連
computer
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'lap' (the top of your legs when sitting) and 'top' (sitting on top of them). It is a computer that sits on your lap.

クイックテスト

I need to ____ my laptop because the battery is low.

正解!

正解は: charge

例文

1

I use my laptop to watch movies in bed.

everyday

I use my laptop to watch movies in bed.

2

Please ensure your laptop is stored securely during the flight.

formal

Please ensure your laptop is stored securely during the flight.

3

Grab your laptop and let's go to the cafe.

informal

Grab your laptop and let's go to the cafe.

4

Students are required to bring a laptop to the research seminar.

academic

Students are required to bring a laptop to the research seminar.

5

I need to update the presentation on my work laptop before the meeting.

business

I need to update the presentation on my work laptop before the meeting.

語族

名詞
laptop
関連
computer

よく使う組み合わせ

open a laptop to lift the lid and start using the device
charge a laptop to connect the device to power to fill the battery
laptop bag a protective case used for carrying the computer
work on a laptop to perform tasks using the computer
laptop screen the visual display part of the device

よく使うフレーズ

on my laptop

referring to files or programs located on the device

laptop-friendly

a location that provides space and power for computer users

close your laptop

the instruction to shut the lid of the device

よく混同される語

laptop vs desktop

A desktop is a large computer meant to stay in one fixed place on a desk.

laptop vs tablet

A tablet is a thin, handheld touch-screen device that usually lacks a permanent physical keyboard.

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使い方のコツ

The word 'laptop' is very common in daily speech, though 'notebook' is often used in professional or technical contexts to describe the same device.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes use 'notebook' to mean a laptop, which is correct, but they must be careful not to confuse it with a paper notebook used for writing with a pen.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'lap' (the top of your legs when sitting) and 'top' (sitting on top of them). It is a computer that sits on your lap.

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語源

Coined in the 1980s as a portable alternative to the 'desktop' computer, combining 'lap' and 'top'.

文法パターン

Countable noun (plural: laptops) Used with the preposition 'on' (working on my laptop)
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文化的な背景

In many modern cultures, the laptop is a symbol of the 'digital nomad' lifestyle, where people work from anywhere in the world.

クイックテスト

I need to ____ my laptop because the battery is low.

正解!

正解は: charge

Technologyの関連語

screen

A1

A screen is the flat surface on an electronic device, such as a television, computer, or smartphone, where images and information are displayed. It is the part of the hardware that the user looks at to interact with the device.

keyboard

A1

A keyboard is an input device consisting of a set of keys that you press to type letters, numbers, and symbols into a computer. It is also a musical instrument that looks like a piano and produces electronic sounds.

mouse

A1

A small device that you move with your hand to control the cursor on a computer screen. It allows users to select, click, and drag items by pressing buttons on its surface.

headphones

A1

Headphones are a pair of small speakers that you wear over or inside your ears to listen to music or sound without other people hearing it. They are commonly used with phones, computers, and music players.

speaker

A1

A speaker is an electronic device that converts electrical signals into audible sound. It is used to listen to music, voices, or other sounds from computers, phones, or home entertainment systems.

website

A1

A website is a collection of connected pages on the internet that contains information about a person, company, or subject. You use a web browser like Chrome or Safari to visit a website and read its content.

search

A1

A search is the act of looking for something or someone carefully. In technology, it refers to using a computer program or website to find specific information or files.

download

A1

A computer file that has been moved from the internet or a larger system to a smaller device like a computer or phone. It can also refer to the process of transferring this data from one place to another.

click

A1

A click is the short, sharp sound made when a computer mouse button is pressed. It also refers to the physical action of pressing a button on a digital device to select or activate something on a screen.

scroll

A1

A long roll of paper or parchment with writing on it, or in a digital context, the movement of content across a computer or phone screen. In technology, it often refers to the part of the interface or the physical wheel on a mouse used to move through information.

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