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Portable Computer Noun Easily Carried Portability Moved ˌpɔːtəˈbɪləti

This flashcard defines "portable" as an adjective meaning designed to be easily carried or moved, like a television or computer. It also notes that "portable" can be a noun referring to such a device, and it relates to the concept of "portability."

This flashcard defines "portable" as an adjective meaning designed to be easily carried or moved, like a television or computer. It also notes that "portable" can be a noun referring to such a device, and it relates to the concept of "portability."

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/pɔ͟ː(r)təb(ə)l/
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]轻便的;手提式的;便于携带的 A portable machine or device is designed to be easily carried or moved.
  [usu ADJ n]
  • There was a little portable television switched on behind the bar...

    柜台后面有一台开着的便携式小型电视机。

  • I always carry a portable computer with me.

    我总是随身携带一台手提电脑。

portability
  • When it came to choosing photographic equipment portability was as important as reliability.

    说起选择摄影器材,轻便性和可靠性一样重要。

2
[N-COUNT 可数名词]手提式电视机;袖珍收音机;笔记本电脑 A portable is something such as a television, radio, or computer which can be easily carried or moved.
  • We bought a colour portable for the bedroom.

    我们买了一台便携式小彩电放在卧室里。


Oxford port·able / ˈpɔːtəbl ; NAmE ˈpɔːrtəbl /
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noun
portable portables
adjective that is easy to carry or to move 便携式的;手提的;轻便的 a portable TV 手提电视机 ( figurative) a portable loan/pension (= that can be moved if you change banks, jobs, etc.) 可转移贷款╱养老金 portable software 可移植软件 port·ab·il·ity / ˌpɔːtəˈbɪləti ; NAmE ˌpɔːrtəˈbɪləti / noun [uncountable ] The new light cover increases this model's portability. 新型的轻质外壳使这种型号携带更轻便。 noun a small type of machine that is easy to carry, especially a computer or a television 便携机;(尤指)手提电脑,便携式电视机 port·able / ˈpɔːtəbl ; NAmE ˈpɔːrtəbl / port·ab·il·ity / ˌpɔːtəˈbɪləti ; NAmE ˌpɔːrtəˈbɪləti /
LDC
portable1 adjective
portable2 noun
portablepor‧ta‧ble1 /ˈpɔːtəbəl $ ˈpɔːr-/ ●●○ adjective
Word Origin
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Collocations
1able to be carried or moved easily:  a portable radio2a portable computer program can be used on different computer systems3portable benefits American English health insurance, pension plans etc that workers can keep when they move from one job to anotherportability /ˌpɔːtəˈbɪləti $ ˌpɔːr-/ noun [uncountable]
portable1 adjective
portable2 noun
portableportable2 noun [countable]
Examples
a piece of electronic equipment that can be easily carried or moved:  Get a portable, not a big TV.
WDF

portable

[ˈpɔ:təbl]

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Spoken:

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轻便的(54%),手提式的(39%),便携的东西(7%)
n.手提式打字机
adj.手提的,便携式的;轻便的

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