n. (電子)計算機,電腦;
?? com一起+put認為,思考+er表名詞,物 → 幫助一起思考的機器 → 計算機
"The memory expansion cards are useful adjuncts to the computer."
內存擴充卡是計算機很有用的附件。
近義:software, computational, computing
vi. 變為,成為;變得;變成;
vt. 適合,適宜;相稱,相當;變成;發生;
?? be(upon)+come→變為;成為(=to come upon)
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一個突然變得陌生而危險的世界里,他是她唯一的守護神。
近義:turn, wax, get, go, grow, suit
反義:remain, keep, stay, get
adj. 平凡的,陳腐的;平庸的,普通的;
n. 尋常的事物;平常話,口頭禪;老生常談;備忘錄;
?? 普通的(common)地方(place) 平凡的事
"Computers are now commonplace in primary classrooms."
計算機如今在小學教室里很普遍。
近義:banality, bromide, chestnut, clich, cliche, platitude
反義:infrequent, peculiar, scant, unaccustomed, uncharacteristic, uncommon