指為特定功能而設計的設備或機器，通常用於家庭或辦公室。
家用電器
EN: a device or machine used in the home for tasks like cooking or cleaning
翻譯: 用於烹飪、清潔等家務的設備或機器，如洗衣機、冰箱。
辦公設備
EN: a piece of equipment used in an office or business setting
翻譯: 用於辦公室或商業環境的設備，如影印機、碎紙機。
醫療器具
EN: a device designed for a specific medical or dental purpose
翻譯: 為特定醫療或牙科用途設計的器具。
應用、使用
EN: the act of putting something to use or applying something
翻譯: 將某物付諸使用或應用的行為。
小提醒：在一般對話中，'appliance' 最常指『家用電器』。若指『應用』此抽象概念，較常用 'application'。
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1. a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task, especially in the home
為執行特定任務而設計的裝置或設備，尤指家用電器
The store sells a wide range of kitchen appliances, including refrigerators and microwaves.
這家商店販售各式各樣的廚房電器，包括冰箱和微波爐。
Modern appliances make household chores much easier.
現代家電讓家務事變得輕鬆許多。
2. the act of applying something or putting it into use
應用或使用某物的行為
The appliance of this new technology has improved our production efficiency.
這項新技術的應用提升了我們的生產效率。
The appliance of the law must be fair and consistent.
法律的適用必須公平且一致。
3. a piece of equipment used for a specific medical or dental purpose
用於特定醫療或牙科目的的設備
The dentist fitted him with a new orthodontic appliance.
牙醫為他安裝了新的牙齒矯正器。
Some medical appliances require a prescription to purchase.
某些醫療器材需要處方才能購買。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| appliance + for + [purpose] | 用於…的器具 | We bought a new appliance for making coffee. (我們買了一台新的煮咖啡器具。) |
| [adjective] + appliance | …的電器/器具 | This energy-efficient appliance saves a lot of electricity. (這台節能電器非常省電。) |
| household / kitchen / electrical + appliance | 家用/廚房/電器 | The store sells all kinds of kitchen appliances. (這家店販售各式各樣的廚房電器。) |
| operate / use + an appliance | 操作/使用電器 | Children should not operate this appliance without supervision. (兒童不應在無人監督下操作此電器。) |
| install / plug in + an appliance | 安裝/插上電器插頭 | Make sure the appliance is properly installed before using it. (使用前請確保電器已正確安裝。) |
EN:The store sells a wide range of cooking appliance.
翻譯:這家商店銷售各式各樣的烹飪器具。
談論具體的電器產品時，通常使用複數形式 appliances；僅在泛指器具類別或正式規格中才使用單數 appliance。
appliance vs device
「appliance」通常指家用電器，如冰箱、洗衣機，功能較單一且固定。而「device」泛指各種裝置，範圍更廣，包括電子產品、工具或小型儀器。
appliance vs equipment
「appliance」指單一、具體的家用電器。而「equipment」是設備的總稱，通常指一組工具或用於特定活動的裝備，範圍更抽象或廣泛。
appliance vs gadget
「appliance」通常指較大型、功能實用的家用電器。而「gadget」指小巧、新奇或高科技的小工具或裝置，常帶有創新或便利的特點。
在對話中，當引述或轉述他人關於某個電器的說法時，常會用「那個 appliance」來指代。 EN: He was raving about that new appliance he bought for his kitchen. 翻譯: 他一直在誇他買的那個新廚房電器有多好。
EN:Which appliance are you talking about? The air fryer or the coffee maker?
翻譯:你說的是哪個電器？氣炸鍋還是咖啡機？
為了強調或具體說明是哪一種 appliance，說話者可能會拉長音調或加入描述性詞語。 EN: I need a reliable appliance, you know, one that won't break in a year. 翻譯: 我需要一個可靠的電器，你懂的，就是那種不會用一年就壞掉的。
EN:This isn't just any appliance; it's a smart appliance that connects to your phone.
翻譯:這可不是隨便一個電器；這是能連到你手機的智慧型電器。
在思考或組織句子時，可能會用「appliance...」作為短暫的停頓，後面再接上更具體的資訊。 EN: We should replace the old... appliance... maybe the washing machine first. 翻譯: 我們應該換掉那個舊的...電器...也許先換洗衣機。
EN:The problem is with the kitchen appliance... uh... the one that grinds coffee beans.
翻譯:問題出在廚房的那個電器...呃...就是磨咖啡豆的那個。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免上述口語用法，需使用完整、明確的名詞（如「the washing machine」、「a smart kitchen device」）並保持句子結構嚴謹，不宜使用填充停頓或過於隨意的引述方式。
household appliance
noun + appliance
家用電器
kitchen appliance
noun + appliance
廚房電器
electrical appliance
adjective + appliance
電器（用品）
major appliance
adjective + appliance
大型家電
small appliance
adjective + appliance
小型家電
appliance store
appliance + noun
電器行
energy-efficient appliance
adjective + appliance
節能電器
appliance repair
appliance + noun
電器維修
×I bought a new kitchen appliance, it is a microwave.
✓I bought a new kitchen appliance: a microwave.
Using a comma to connect two independent clauses creates a comma splice. Use a colon to introduce a specific example of the general category just mentioned.
×My house has many modern appliances, like sofa and table.
✓My house has many modern appliances, like a dishwasher and a microwave.
"Appliance" specifically refers to machines or devices, usually electrical, that perform a domestic function. Furniture items (sofa, table) are not appliances.
×Please turn off the appliances before you leave.
✓Please turn off the appliance before you leave.
Using the plural "appliances" implies all appliances in the location. If the context refers to a single, specific appliance (e.g., the iron, the coffee maker), the singular form should be used.
×This appliance is used for to cook food.
✓This appliance is used for cooking food.
After the preposition "for," a noun or a gerund (-ing form) is required, not an infinitive.
×I need an appliance to fix my broken lamp.
✓I need a tool to fix my broken lamp.
"Appliance" typically refers to a complete, powered device for a specific household task. A "tool" is a handheld device used for repair, construction, or manual work.
×The appliance's manual is very complicated.
✓The appliance manual is very complicated.
While the possessive 's is not grammatically wrong, it is more natural and common to use the noun as a modifier ("appliance manual") in this context.