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词组 device
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device AC /dɪˈvaɪs/ noun 1. a machine or tool that does a special jobadjectivesa simple device He invented a simple device for chopping onions.a labour-saving device BrE a labor-saving device AmE (=one that reduces the amount of work you have to do) Most households have labour-saving devices like washing machines and vacuum cleaners these days.a clever/ingenious device This clever little device rings to tell you where you left your keys.an electronic device (=something such as a computer) The shops are always full of new electronic devices.a mechanical device (=a machine or piece of equipment that is powered by an engine or by electricity) One day it may be possible to replace a human heart with a mechanical device.a handheld device (=a small electronic device that you hold in your hand) This new handheld device for playing electronic games is very popular.a mobile device (=an electronic device that is small enough to carry around with you) They make chips for personal computers, mobile devices and video game systems.a medical device All new medical devices have to be approved before they can be used in a hospital.nouns + devicea security device (=that protects against crime) Modern cars have better security devices, making them much harder to steal.a safety device (=that keeps you safe) The accident happened because a simple safety device wasn’t properly fitted.a storage device (=a thing that stores information so that you can use it on a computer) You may need an additional storage device if you have a lot of data.verbsbe fitted with a device From 2010, all new cars had to be fitted with this safety device.make a device The company makes a device that can detect carbon monoxide.develop a device (=design and make it) Dr Stone has developed a hand-held device which can measure blood pressure.use a device People who have used the device are generally happy with the results.prepositionsa device for doing sth The ships are fitted with a device for detecting submarines.THESAURUS: device machine2. a bombadjectives/nouns + devicean explosive device The explosive device was left at a bus stop close to a crowded marketplace.a nuclear/atomic device The country had tested a nuclear device.an incendiary device (=that contains a substance which burns) Terrorists planted an incendiary device under his car.verbsplant a device (=put it somewhere to explode) No group has admitted responsibility for planting the device.set off a device She set off an explosive device as she walked towards the police checkpoint.test a device India tested a nuclear device in 1974.a device goes off/explodes One device went off and another was defused.
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