desktop
gb/dˈɛsktˌɑp/ us/dˈɛsktˌɑp/
A2
英语
~ 1700
义项
0 个义项
名词
A2
entity
1
computer's main screen workspace
The main screen on a computer where you can see and open programs and files.
用法模式：
open [something] on the desktop
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'desktop' with 'laptop', which refers to a type of computer, not the screen area.
近义词
home screen (More common for smartphones and tablets; similar concept but different devices.)
反义词
application window (Refers to a program's active window rather than the main workspace area.)
搭配
desktop background
|desktop icons
|desktop shortcut
|return to desktop
主题
technology
|computing
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
例句
- I saved the document to my desktop for easy access.
- You can change the wallpaper from the desktop settings.
- Several new icons appeared on my desktop after installing the software.
- Click the minimize button to return to the desktop.
- Her desktop was cluttered with dozens of files.
学习者例句
- I put the file on my desktop.
- My desktop has many icons.
- I see a photo of a beach on my desktop.
- I open the game from my desktop.
名词
A2
entity
2
personal computer for desk use
A computer that is made to stay on a desk and is not meant to be carried around.
用法模式：
buy a desktop
常见错误：
Some learners think 'desktop' always means 'laptop' or any computer, but it specifically means a non-portable one.
近义词
workstation (Often refers to a more powerful desktop computer used for professional or technical work.)
反义词
laptop (A portable computer that can be used in many locations.)
搭配
desktop computer
|desktop PC
|desktop model
主题
technology
|computing
|work
|core_vocabulary
例句
- I upgraded my old desktop to a faster model.
- Desktops usually have more storage space than laptops.
- The office ordered twenty new desktop computers for employees.
- His desktop runs on Windows 11.
- She prefers desktops for gaming because of their performance.
学习者例句
- I use a desktop at work.
- My desktop is faster than my laptop.
- We bought a new desktop for the office.
- The desktop is on my desk.
名词
technical
B1
entity
3
PC version of software
A kind of program that is made to run on a computer, not on a phone or online only.
近义词
standalone application (A program that runs locally on a computer without requiring a web browser.)
反义词
mobile app (A program designed for smartphones or tablets instead of computers.)
搭配
desktop app
|desktop version
|desktop client
主题
technology
|software
|work
例句
- The company released a new desktop version of its messaging app.
- You can download the desktop client from their website.
- This feature is only available in the desktop application.
- I prefer using the desktop version because it has more tools.
学习者例句
- I use the desktop app every day.
- The desktop version has more options.
- You can install the desktop client from the internet.
语法
词典原形
desktop
IPA
GB/dˈɛsktˌɑp/
US/dˈɛsktˌɑp/
音节与重音
desktop （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (desktop)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: desktop
- Plural: desktops
词族
Forms
desktops
noun
Core family
desk
noun A1
相关表达
desktop publishing
1/dˈɛsktˌɑp pˈʌblɪʃɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
creating printed materials with PC software
Making things like books or flyers using your computer and special software.
例句
- He took a course in desktop publishing.
- Desktop publishing has made it easier for small businesses to create brochures.
on the desktop
1/ˈɔn ðə dˈɛsktˌɑp/
fixed phrase
located on computer's main screen area
In the main screen area of your computer where you can see icons and files.
例句
- The file is right there on the desktop.
- You can put shortcuts on the desktop for quick access.