Desktop Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

desktop

noun

快速理解

What does "Desktop" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Desktop"?

指電腦的實體主機或螢幕上的虛擬工作區域。

  1. 1

    電腦主機

    EN: the main unit of a computer that sits on a desk

    翻譯: 桌上型電腦的主機,通常放置於桌面。

  2. 2

    桌面(圖形介面)

    EN: the primary screen area in a graphical user interface with icons and shortcuts

    翻譯: 圖形使用者介面中的主要工作區域,顯示圖示、檔案和資料夾。

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    桌上型(形容詞)

    EN: designed for use on a desk (e.g., desktop computer, desktop printer)

    翻譯: 設計用於在桌面上使用的(例如:桌上型電腦、桌上型印表機)。

小提醒:「Desktop」在中文常直接稱為「桌面」,但在指實體「電腦主機」時,容易與螢幕或整個電腦系統混淆,需根據上下文判斷。

發音(How to Pronounce "Desktop" in English

How to pronounce "Desktop" in English?"Desktop" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Desktop" from YouTube Videos

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

Stanford

This was in the late 1960's, before personal computers and desktop publishing, so it was all made with typewriters, scissors and polaroid cameras.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Desktop"?How does "Desktop" change by context?

1. the main screen of a computer where icons, windows, and files are displayed

電腦的主要螢幕畫面,用於顯示圖示、視窗和檔案

I saved the file directly to my desktop.

我把檔案直接儲存到桌面上。

You can find the application icon on your desktop.

你可以在桌面上找到應用程式的圖示。

Her desktop is very organized with folders for each project.

她的桌面整理得很有條理,每個專案都有專屬的資料夾。

2. a personal computer designed to be used on a desk

設計用於放置在桌面上使用的個人電腦

He bought a new desktop for his home office.

他為家庭辦公室買了一台新的桌上型電腦。

Most offices provide employees with a desktop computer.

大多數辦公室都為員工提供桌上型電腦。

This desktop has a faster processor than my laptop.

這台桌上型電腦的處理器比我的筆記型電腦更快。

3. the top surface of a desk

桌子的頂部表面

Please clear your desktop before the meeting.

請在開會前清理一下你的桌面。

The contract was sitting right there on his desktop.

那份合約就放在他的桌面上。

She keeps a small plant on her desktop for decoration.

她在桌面上放了一小盆植物作為裝飾。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Desktop"?How to make natural sentences with "Desktop"?
PatternMeaningExample
on the desktop在桌面上I left the file on the desktop. (我把檔案留在桌面上了。)
desktop + noun桌面…The desktop computer is still running. (那台桌上型電腦還在運作。)
desktop of + noun…的桌面The desktop of the new operating system is very clean. (新作業系統的桌面非常簡潔。)
a cluttered/busy desktop雜亂的桌面He can never find anything on his cluttered desktop. (他在雜亂的桌面上永遠找不到東西。)
clear/organize the desktop清理/整理桌面It's time to clear the desktop and sort these icons. (是時候清理桌面,整理這些圖示了。)

用法說明

How is "Desktop" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Desktop"?

desktop vs. desktop computer

  • desktop 作為名詞單獨使用時,通常指「桌面電腦」這個整體設備,是相對於筆記型電腦(laptop)的類別。
  • desktop computer 是更完整、正式的說法,意義完全相同,但在書面語或需要特別明確的語境中更常用。
  • 在科技產品規格或比較中,desktop 常被用作形容詞,如 desktop model(桌面型號)、desktop version(桌面版本)。
  • 在日常口語中,單獨使用 desktop 來指電腦非常普遍,不會造成誤解。 EN: I need to upgrade my desktop; it's too slow for new software. 翻譯: 我需要升級我的桌面電腦,它跑新軟體太慢了。

EN:The desktop computer in the office has a larger monitor.

翻譯:辦公室裡的那台桌面電腦配有更大的顯示器。

總結建議

在大多數情況下,兩者可以互換,但正式文件或首次提及時,使用「desktop computer」更為清晰。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Desktop" and similar words?How to choose "Desktop" vs alternatives?

desktop vs laptop

「desktop」指固定放置於桌面的電腦主機,通常包含分離的螢幕與主機;「laptop」則是可攜帶的筆記型電腦,主機與螢幕一體成型。

desktop vs workstation

「desktop」泛指一般家用或辦公的桌上型電腦;「workstation」則是專為高強度專業工作(如3D渲染、科學計算)設計的高階電腦。

desktop vs monitor

「desktop」指整台桌上型電腦(主機);「monitor」僅指用來顯示畫面的螢幕裝置。

口語用法

How is "Desktop" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Desktop"?

引述

在對話中,當引述或提及電腦介面上的具體操作或狀態時,常會用到這個詞。 EN: So I dragged the file from the desktop into the folder, and it just disappeared. 翻譯: 所以我把檔案從桌面拖進資料夾,然後它就消失了。

EN:Her desktop is so cluttered with icons, I don't know how she finds anything.

翻譯:她的桌面圖示多到亂七八糟,真不知道她怎麼找得到東西。

語氣強調

用來強調某物是實體的、主要的,或與虛擬、行動裝置相對的「桌面」電腦。 EN: I need a proper desktop for video editing, my laptop just can't handle it. 翻譯: 我需要一台真正的桌上型電腦來剪輯影片,我的筆電根本跑不動。

EN:This isn't some mobile app bug; it's happening on the desktop version too.

翻譯:這不是什麼手機應用程式的問題,連桌面版也一樣。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,有時會用「on the desktop」這類片語作為短暫的停頓填充,帶出具體情境。 EN: The document should be... uh, on the desktop, in the "Pending" folder. 翻譯: 那份文件應該在…呃,桌面上,在「待處理」的資料夾裡。

EN:Let me check... yeah, I saved the screenshot right to the desktop.

翻譯:我查一下…對,我把截圖直接存到桌面了。

正式寫作注意:在正式報告或學術寫作中,應避免使用過於口語的引述或填充式停頓(如「呃…在桌面上」)。建議使用更精確的術語,如「於電腦桌面」、「在桌面型電腦的作業系統上」或直接說明檔案路徑,以保持文體的嚴謹與清晰。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Desktop"?What fixed phrases with "Desktop" should I remember?

desktop computer

noun phrase

桌上型電腦

on the desktop

prepositional phrase

在桌面上(指電腦螢幕上的工作區域)

desktop background

noun phrase

桌面背景(桌布)

desktop application

noun phrase

桌面應用程式

desktop icon

noun phrase

桌面圖示

desktop publishing

noun phrase

桌面排版

clear the desktop

verb phrase

清理桌面(指整理或移除桌面上的檔案或圖示)

desktop environment

noun phrase

桌面環境

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Desktop"?Which "Desktop" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I bought a new desktop computer, it's a laptop.

I bought a new laptop.

「desktop」通常指固定式、非攜帶型的桌上型電腦,與可攜帶的「laptop」不同。若裝置是筆記型電腦,應直接使用「laptop」。

×Please clean your desktop, it's very dirty. (指實體桌面)

Please clean your desk, it's very dirty.

在英文中,「desktop」在科技語境下主要指「電腦桌面」或「桌上型電腦」。指實體的「桌子表面」時,應使用「desk」。

×I saved the file on my desktop. (指實體桌面)

I saved the file on my computer desktop.

「on my desktop」單獨使用時,在現代語境中幾乎總是指「電腦的虛擬桌面」。若要避免歧義,可明確說「on my computer desktop」。若指實體桌面,應說「on the desk」。

×This software is only for desktop.

This software is only for desktop computers. / This is a desktop application.

「desktop」作為名詞指「桌上型電腦」時,通常是可數名詞,常以複數形式「desktop computers」出現,或與其他名詞組成複合詞如「desktop application」。單獨使用「for desktop」不夠自然。

×He is a desktop.

He works at a desktop computer all day.

「desktop」指物(電腦或虛擬桌面),不用來指人。描述一個人長時間使用桌上型電腦,應使用完整的片語。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Desktop"?What are tense/participle forms of "Desktop"?