B2 noun 中性

braille

/breɪl/

A tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired. It consists of patterns of raised dots that are felt with the fingertips to represent letters and numbers.

例句

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1

The museum provided braille descriptions for all the major exhibits.

The museum gave descriptions in a raised-dot writing system for the main displays.

2

Educational institutions are legally required to provide course materials in braille upon request.

Schools must give class papers in a tactile format if a student asks for it.

3

Check out this cool restaurant; they even have the menu in braille!

Look at this restaurant; they have a menu with raised dots for reading.

词族

名词
braille
Verb
braille
形容词
braille
相关
brailler
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记忆技巧

Remember that 'Braille' and 'Bumps' both start with B—it is a language of bumps on a page.

快速测验

The blind student used a special device to convert the digital text into ______.

正确!

正确答案是: braille

例句

1

The museum provided braille descriptions for all the major exhibits.

everyday

The museum gave descriptions in a raised-dot writing system for the main displays.

2

Educational institutions are legally required to provide course materials in braille upon request.

formal

Schools must give class papers in a tactile format if a student asks for it.

3

Check out this cool restaurant; they even have the menu in braille!

informal

Look at this restaurant; they have a menu with raised dots for reading.

4

The study examines the neural pathways activated when an individual reads braille.

academic

The research looks at brain activity during the reading of tactile dot patterns.

5

We need to ensure our elevator labels are updated with accurate braille signage.

business

We must make sure the elevator buttons have the correct raised-dot labels.

词族

名词
braille
Verb
braille
形容词
braille
相关
brailler

常见搭配

read braille to understand the tactile dots with fingers
braille display a device that shows computer text in tactile dots
braille alphabet the specific arrangement of dots for each letter
transcribe into braille to change written text into the dot system
braille labels stickers or signs using the tactile system

常用短语

in braille

written using the tactile dot system

grade 2 braille

a shorthand version of the tactile system using contractions

braille cell

the basic unit consisting of six dots

容易混淆的词

braille vs Morse code

Morse code uses sound or light pulses for communication, while braille is a tactile system for reading and writing.

braille vs Sign language

Sign language is a visual language using hand movements, whereas braille is a physical script felt with fingers.

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使用说明

The word 'braille' is usually lowercase when referring to the writing system, although it is often capitalized as 'Braille' in honor of its inventor. It can function as both a noun and an adjective.

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常见错误

Learners sometimes use 'a braille' to refer to a book, but 'braille' is uncountable; you should say 'a book in braille' or 'braille text'.

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记忆技巧

Remember that 'Braille' and 'Bumps' both start with B—it is a language of bumps on a page.

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词源

Named after Louis Braille, the French educator who invented the system in 1824 after being blinded in childhood.

语法模式

uncountable noun often used as an attributive noun (e.g., braille books) prepositional phrase 'in braille' is common
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文化背景

Braille is the global standard for literacy for the blind and is integrated into public infrastructure like ATMs and elevators in many countries.

快速测验

The blind student used a special device to convert the digital text into ______.

正确!

正确答案是: braille

相关词

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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