- hardware（硬件）和 software（软件）是电脑相关最常被考的一对反义概念，B1 词表期待你能分清楚故障出在哪一边。
- 收录 Cambridge Preliminary（B1）官方词表「Communications and Technology」主题里跟电脑设备、操作有关的单词（computer、laptop、DVD player 等家电类词汇已收在《03 厨房与家电》，这里不重复）。
- 涵盖硬件设备（keyboard、mouse、printer、screen）、软件与网络操作（install、download、upload、connect）和网络场所（website、homepage、web page），每个词配一个常用搭配。
- 学完能看懂说明书里的操作指示，也能描述电脑或网络出问题时怎么形容。
重点内容
| 英文 | 音标 | 中文 | 例句 | 常用搭配 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| access | /ˈækses/ | 访问；进入 | You need a password to access this file. | gain access |
| at / @ | /æt/ | @ 符号 | My email address has an @ symbol. | an email address |
| calculator | /ˈkælkjuleɪtə(r)/ | 计算器 | You can use a calculator for this exercise. | use a calculator |
| click (v) | /klɪk/ | 点击 | Click the blue button to continue. | click a button |
| connect (v) | /kəˈnekt/ | 连接 | My phone won't connect to the Wi-Fi. | connect to the internet |
| connection | /kəˈnekʃn/ | 连接（网络） | The internet connection is very slow today. | an internet connection |
| data | /ˈdeɪtə/ | 数据 | We store all our data on the cloud. | store data |
| delete (v) | /dɪˈliːt/ | 删除 | I accidentally deleted an important file. | delete a file |
| dial (v) | /ˈdaɪəl/ | 拨号 | Dial this number to reach customer service. | dial a number |
| dial up | /ˌdaɪəl ˈʌp/ | 拨号上网 | We used to connect to the internet by dial up. | connect by dial up |
| digital (adj) | /ˈdɪdʒɪtl/ | 数码的 | She bought a digital camera for the trip. | a digital camera |
| digital camera | /ˈdɪdʒɪtl ˈkæmrə/ | 数码相机 | He took photos with his digital camera. | take photos with a digital camera |
| disc/disk | /dɪsk/ | 光碟；磁盘 | Save your work onto a disk. | save on a disk |
| dot | /dɒt/ | 点（网址符号） | Type "www dot example dot com". | dot com |
| download (n & v) | /ˈdaʊnləʊd/ | 下载 | I need to download the file first. | download a file |
| drag (v) | /dræg/ | 拖动 | Drag the icon to the folder. | drag and drop |
| electronic(s) | /ɪˌlekˈtrɒnɪk(s)/ | 电子的；电子产品 | He works in the electronics industry. | consumer electronics |
| enter (v) | /ˈentə(r)/ | 输入；进入 | Enter your password to log in. | enter your password |
| equipment | /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ | 设备 | The office needs new computer equipment. | computer equipment |
| fax | /fæks/ | 传真 | Please send the contract by fax. | send a fax |
| file | /faɪl/ | 档案 | Save the file before you close the programme. | save the file |
| hardware | /ˈhɑːdweə(r)/ | 硬件 | The problem is with the hardware, not the software. | computer hardware |
| homepage | /ˈhəʊmpeɪdʒ/ | 主页 | Click the logo to return to the homepage. | return to the homepage |
| install (v) | /ɪnˈstɔːl/ | 安装 | You need to install this software first. | install software |
| internet | /ˈɪntənet/ | 网络 | We don't have internet access here. | internet access |
| invent (v) | /ɪnˈvent/ | 发明 | Who invented the telephone? | invent something new |
| invention | /ɪnˈvenʃn/ | 发明（名词） | The internet is one of the greatest inventions. | a great invention |
| IT | /ˌaɪ ˈtiː/ | 信息科技 | She works in the IT department. | work in IT |
| keyboard | /ˈkiːbɔːd/ | 键盘 | One of the keys on my keyboard is broken. | type on the keyboard |
| machine | /məˈʃiːn/ | 机器 | This machine prints tickets automatically. | operate a machine |
| microphone | /ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/ | 麦克风 | Speak clearly into the microphone. | speak into the microphone |
| mouse | /maʊs/ | 鼠标 | My computer mouse isn't working. | click the mouse |
| mouse mat | /ˈmaʊs mæt/ | 鼠标垫 | He keeps a mouse mat on his desk. | a mouse mat |
| net | /net/ | 网络（口语） | I found the recipe on the net. | surf the net |
| online (adj/adv) | /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/ | 在线的 | We did all our shopping online. | shop online |
| operator | /ˈɒpəreɪtə(r)/ | 接线员 | Ask the operator to connect your call. | speak to the operator |
| password | /ˈpɑːswɜːd/ | 密码 | Don't share your password with anyone. | enter your password |
| PC | /ˌpiː ˈsiː/ | 个人电脑 | He plays games on his PC. | use a PC |
| photograph | /ˈfəʊtəgrɑːf/ | 照片 | She took a photograph of the sunset. | take a photograph |
| photography | /fəˈtɒgrəfi/ | 摄影 | He studies photography at college. | study photography |
| print (v) | /prɪnt/ | 打印 | Can you print this document for me? | print a document |
| printer | /ˈprɪntə(r)/ | 打印机 | The printer is out of paper. | a colour printer |
| program(me) | /ˈprəʊgræm/ | 程式；节目 | She wrote a computer program for the app. | write a program |
| robot | /ˈrəʊbɒt/ | 机器人 | The factory uses robots to build cars. | build a robot |
| screen | /skriːn/ | 屏幕 | My phone screen is cracked. | look at the screen |
| server | /ˈsɜːvə(r)/ | 服务器 | The website is down because the server crashed. | a web server |
| software | /ˈsɒftweə(r)/ | 软件 | We need to update the software. | install software |
| switch off (phr v) | /ˌswɪtʃ ˈɒf/ | 关闭 | Switch off the computer before you leave. | switch off the computer |
| switch on (phr v) | /ˌswɪtʃ ˈɒn/ | 打开 | Switch on the printer first. | switch on the printer |
| turn off (phr v) | /ˌtɜːn ˈɒf/ | 关掉 | Turn off your phone during the film. | turn off your phone |
| turn on (phr v) | /ˌtɜːn ˈɒn/ | 打开 | Turn on the TV, the match is starting. | turn on the TV |
| upload (n & v) | /ˈʌpləʊd/ | 上传 | She uploaded the photos to the website. | upload a photo |
| video clip | /ˈvɪdiəʊ klɪp/ | 视频短片 | He shared a funny video clip online. | share a video clip |
| volume | /ˈvɒljuːm/ | 音量 | Turn the volume up, I can't hear it. | turn up the volume |
| web | /web/ | 网络（万维网） | He searches the web for information. | search the web |
| webcam | /ˈwebkæm/ | 网络摄像头 | We talked over video call using a webcam. | use a webcam |
| web page | /ˈweb peɪdʒ/ | 网页 | This web page takes too long to load. | load a web page |
| website | /ˈwebsaɪt/ | 网站 | Check our website for more details. | visit a website |
*switch on/off* 和 *turn on/off* 意思一样，都是「打开/关闭」，可以互换，但 switch 更常用在电器开关上。
Sources
Blog / Website：