device
🇺🇸
/dɪˈvaɪs/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈvaɪs/
a tool or machine made for a specific task
This device helps you open jars easily.
这个设备能帮你轻松打开罐子。
a small computer like a phone or tablet
You can read books on your device.
你可以在你的设备上阅读书籍。
a bomb or explosive weapon
The police found a dangerous device in the building.
警方在建筑物内发现了一个危险的装置。
a way to get a specific result
Using a simple device, they measured the water level.
使用一个简单的装置,他们测量了水位。
a trick or plan to get what you want
His friendly offer was just a device to get information.
他友好的提议只是为了获取信息的计策。
a way of using words for effect in writing or speech
Repetition is a common device in poetry.
重复是诗歌中常见的手法。