B2 noun 中性

wireless

/ˈwaɪəlɪs/

A noun referring to a radio receiver or the system of transmitting and receiving signals using electromagnetic waves instead of physical cables. In modern usage, it often serves as a synonym for wireless communication technology or Wi-Fi systems.

例句

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1

My grandfather still prefers to listen to the news on the wireless every morning.

My grandfather still prefers to listen to the news on the wireless every morning.

2

The facility has implemented a high-speed wireless to ensure seamless connectivity for all staff.

The facility has implemented a high-speed wireless to ensure seamless connectivity for all staff.

3

Is the wireless down again? I can't get any signal in the kitchen.

Is the wireless down again? I can't get any signal in the kitchen.

词族

名词
wireless, wirelessness
副词
wirelessly
形容词
wireless
相关
wire, wiring
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记忆技巧

Just look at the word: 'Wire' + 'less'. It literally means a device that functions with 'less' (no) wires.

快速测验

Before the invention of television, most people received their news and entertainment via the ___.

正确!

正确答案是: wireless

例句

1

My grandfather still prefers to listen to the news on the wireless every morning.

everyday

My grandfather still prefers to listen to the news on the wireless every morning.

2

The facility has implemented a high-speed wireless to ensure seamless connectivity for all staff.

formal

The facility has implemented a high-speed wireless to ensure seamless connectivity for all staff.

3

Is the wireless down again? I can't get any signal in the kitchen.

informal

Is the wireless down again? I can't get any signal in the kitchen.

4

The development of the wireless revolutionized maritime safety in the early twentieth century.

academic

The development of the wireless revolutionized maritime safety in the early twentieth century.

5

We are looking to invest in a more robust corporate wireless to handle the increased data traffic.

business

We are looking to invest in a more robust corporate wireless to handle the increased data traffic.

词族

名词
wireless, wirelessness
副词
wirelessly
形容词
wireless
相关
wire, wiring

常见搭配

wireless network wireless network
wireless connection wireless connection
wireless technology wireless technology
wireless signal wireless signal
broadcast via wireless broadcast via wireless

常用短语

on the wireless

listening to the radio

wireless hotspot

a location providing internet via wireless

wireless operator

a person who operates a radio transmitter

容易混淆的词

wireless vs Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a specific type of local wireless networking, while 'wireless' is a broader term for any communication without wires, including radio.

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使用说明

In British English, 'the wireless' is a traditional term for a radio set. In technical and international contexts, it refers to the medium or technology of untethered data transmission.

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常见错误

Learners sometimes use 'wireless' as a verb; however, it should be used as a noun or an adjective (e.g., use 'send wirelessly' instead of 'to wireless something').

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记忆技巧

Just look at the word: 'Wire' + 'less'. It literally means a device that functions with 'less' (no) wires.

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词源

Originates from the Old English 'wir' (metal thread) combined with the suffix '-less', gaining popularity in the late 1890s to describe radio telegraphy.

语法模式

usually uncountable when referring to technology countable when referring to an old-fashioned radio set often used as an attributive noun (acting like an adjective)
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文化背景

In the United Kingdom, 'the wireless' evokes a sense of nostalgia, referring to the era when families gathered around large radio sets for BBC broadcasts.

快速测验

Before the invention of television, most people received their news and entertainment via the ___.

正确!

正确答案是: wireless

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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