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computers

/kəmˈpjuːtəs/ /kəmˈpjutɚs/

Meanings
noun

计算员，运算员

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

Examples :

"Before electronic calculators, large organizations employed many computers who calculated numbers for tables and charts by hand. "
在电子计算器出现之前，大型机构雇佣了许多计算员，他们手工计算数据来制作表格和图表。
computing job person
noun

电子计算机（男性），电脑（男性）。

(by restriction) A male computer, where the female computer is called a computress.

Examples :

""Back in the 1940s, before electronic machines, the term 'computers' referred to men who performed complex calculations, and sometimes, when a woman performed the same role, she was called a 'computress'." "
早在二十世纪四十年代，在电子计算机出现之前，“computers”指的是执行复杂计算的男性，而有时，当女性从事同样的工作时，她们会被称为“computress”（女性电脑）。
computing sex electronics machine technical word person computing language technology
noun

电脑，计算机

A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media.

Examples :

"My children use computers for schoolwork and to watch videos. "
我的孩子们用电脑做作业，也用来看视频。
electronics computing technology machine device

Related Words

Illustration restriction

restriction noun

/ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/

限制，约束

"The school's new restriction on cell phone use during class improved student focus. "

学校对上课期间使用手机的新限制提高了学生的注意力。

Illustration computations

computations noun

/ˌkɑːmpjəˈteɪʃənz/ /ˌkɑːmpjʊˈteɪʃənz/

计算，运算。

"The accountant spent the entire afternoon doing computations to prepare the company's taxes. "

会计花了一整个下午的时间进行计算和核算，准备公司的税务。

Illustration operations

operations noun

/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃənz/ /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃənz/

运作，操作。

"The washing machine's operations include filling with water, washing, rinsing, and spinning. "

这台洗衣机的运作包括注水、洗涤、漂洗和甩干。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration programmable

programmable noun

/pɹəʊˈɡɹæməbəl/

可编程计算器，程序计算器

""My math teacher said a programmable is allowed on the advanced calculus test, but no internet access devices are permitted." "

我的数学老师说高等微积分考试允许带程序计算器，但是不允许带任何可以上网的设备。

Illustration electronic

electronic adjective

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/

电子的，用电子的。

"The electronic configuration of atoms is important in chemistry class. "

原子的电子排布在化学课上很重要。

Illustration organizations

organizations noun

/ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənz/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃənz/

有条理，井井有条.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

乍一看，这幅画显得没什么条理，但渐渐地，它的结构就清晰起来了。

Illustration calculations

calculations noun

/ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/

计算，运算

"The engineer needed to perform many calculations to design the bridge. "

工程师需要进行大量的计算，才能设计这座桥梁。

Illustration calculators

calculators noun

/ˈkælkjuleɪtərz/ /ˈkælkjəleɪtərz/

计算器，计算机。

"My son used his calculator to figure out how much change he would get from his allowance. "

我儿子用他的计算器来算清楚他从零花钱里能找回多少零钱。

Illustration manipulating

manipulating verb

/məˈnɪpjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /məˈnɪpjəˌleɪɾɪŋ/

操纵，操作。

"The toddler was happily manipulating his building blocks, stacking them and knocking them down. "

那个蹒跚学步的孩子正在高兴地摆弄他的积木，把它们堆起来又推倒。

Illustration calculated

calculated verb

/ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/

计算，算出。

"Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."

计算出3的平方根，精确到小数点后10位。

Illustration mathematical

mathematical adjective

/ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/

数学的，算学的

"a mathematical problem"

一个数学问题