device
A piece of mechanical or electronic equipment designed to perform a specific function or task. It can also refer to a technique or method used to achieve a particular result, especially in literature or rhetoric.
예시
3 / 5I use this handheld device to track my daily steps and heart rate.
I use this handheld device to track my daily steps and heart rate.
The laboratory utilizes a specialized device for measuring precise atmospheric pressure.
The laboratory utilizes a specialized device for measuring precise atmospheric pressure.
Check out this cool device I got for opening stubborn jars.
Check out this cool device I got for opening stubborn jars.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the 'ICE' at the end of 'devICE' as a solid object (a noun), while 'devISE' (rhymes with 'wise') is an action you do.
빠른 퀴즈
The author used a clever plot ______ to surprise the readers at the end of the novel.
정답!
정답은: device
예시
I use this handheld device to track my daily steps and heart rate.
everydayI use this handheld device to track my daily steps and heart rate.
The laboratory utilizes a specialized device for measuring precise atmospheric pressure.
formalThe laboratory utilizes a specialized device for measuring precise atmospheric pressure.
Check out this cool device I got for opening stubborn jars.
informalCheck out this cool device I got for opening stubborn jars.
The protagonist's internal monologue is a literary device used to reveal her true motivations.
academicThe protagonist's internal monologue is a literary device used to reveal her true motivations.
Our company is launching a new security device to protect corporate data on mobile platforms.
businessOur company is launching a new security device to protect corporate data on mobile platforms.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
left to one's own devices
left to do as one pleases without supervision
rhetorical device
a technique used to persuade or influence an audience
safety device
an equipment intended to prevent accidents
자주 혼동되는 단어
'Device' is a noun (the object), whereas 'devise' is a verb meaning to plan or invent.
사용 참고사항
While 'device' often refers to physical hardware like smartphones, in academic settings it frequently refers to abstract methods such as 'mnemonic devices' or 'plot devices'.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use the verb 'devise' (ending in -ise/-ize) when they are trying to refer to the noun 'device' (ending in -ice).
암기 팁
Think of the 'ICE' at the end of 'devICE' as a solid object (a noun), while 'devISE' (rhymes with 'wise') is an action you do.
어원
From the Old French word 'devis', meaning a plan, design, or desire, which ultimately comes from Latin 'dividere' (to divide).
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In the 21st century, the word 'device' has become almost synonymous with personal technology such as smartphones and tablets.
빠른 퀴즈
The author used a clever plot ______ to surprise the readers at the end of the novel.
정답!
정답은: device
관련 표현
관련 어휘
관련 단어
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