atm

atm — noun

1. short for 'automated teller machine': a self-service device, often built into th

1.名詞B1
釋義

short for 'automated teller machine': a self-service device, often built into the exterior wall of a bank branch, convenience store, or train station, that lets customers withdraw cash, check their account balance, or move money between accounts by inserting a bank card and typing a PIN.

例句

Sophie withdrew two thousand yen from the ATM near the train station.

withdraw [amount] from the ATM

The ATM at the corner shop charges a small fee for cash withdrawals.

the ATM charges a fee

同義詞
  • cash machine

    common British term for the same device

  • cashpoint

    British, often refers specifically to outdoor bank machines

  • bank machine

    Canadian usage, less common in the US/UK

文法句型

use an ATM

withdraw money from an ATM

用法筆記

Often written in capitals (ATM). 'ATM machine' is common in speech but technically redundant, since the M already stands for 'machine'; careful writing avoids it.

常見錯誤

❌I need to go to the ATM machine.
✅I need to go to the ATM.
💡'ATM' already includes 'machine'; doubling is redundant in formal writing.
❌He took out money in the ATM.
✅He took out money from the ATM.
💡use 'from' for the source of the cash, not 'in'.

atm — abbreviation