cartridge

cartridge — noun

1. a small, sealed container that holds ink, toner, film, or another material and i

1.名詞B1
釋義

a small, sealed container that holds ink, toner, film, or another material and is designed to be placed inside a larger device. When it is empty or used up, you take it out and put a new one in its place.

例句

Hana bought a new ink cartridge for her printer at the electronics store.

cartridge + for + [device]

The pen stopped writing because the ink cartridge was empty.

同義詞
  • toner

    specifically the black powder used in laser printers — not a full synonym, but often used as a shorthand for 'toner cartridge'

  • ink tank

    a larger, refillable ink container; not disposable like a typical cartridge

文法句型

cartridge + for + [device]

cartridge + of + [material]

用法筆記

This sense covers many specific types: printer/toner cartridges, ink cartridges for pens, film cartridges for cameras, and game cartridges for consoles. The common thread is that the cartridge is a self-contained unit that can be swapped out when empty or obsolete. 'Cartridge' is often the object of verbs like 'replace', 'insert', 'remove', and 'refill'.

常見錯誤

❌I changed the cartridge of the printer.
✅I replaced the printer cartridge.
💡For devices, we say 'printer cartridge' (noun modifier), not 'cartridge of the printer'.
❌The ink cartridge is finished.
✅The ink cartridge is empty.
💡In natural English, 'finished' is less common for consumables; use 'empty' or 'used up' instead.

2. a single round of firearm ammunition housed in a metal or plastic casing that ho

2.名詞B2
釋義

a single round of firearm ammunition housed in a metal or plastic casing that holds the propellant powder and primer along with the projectile that is shot out when the gun fires. Once fired, the empty casing is thrown out of the weapon.

例句

The hunter loaded each cartridge carefully into the rifle before aiming.

load + cartridge + into + rifle

Police officers carry spare cartridges in a pouch on their belt.

同義詞
  • round

    another word for a single cartridge; used commonly in military and shooting contexts ('fifty rounds of ammunition')

  • shell

    specifically a shotgun cartridge or an artillery projectile, often made of plastic or brass

文法句型

cartridge + of + [ammunition type]

live / spent cartridge

用法筆記

Distinguish this sense from 'bullet': a bullet is the metal projectile that exits the gun, while a cartridge is the entire self-contained unit (bullet + casing + powder + primer). In everyday speech, people sometimes say 'bullet' when they mean 'cartridge', but the two are technically different.

常見錯誤

❌He loaded a bullet into the gun.' (when he loaded the whole unit).
✅He loaded a cartridge into the gun.
💡'Bullet' means only the projectile; the complete round is the 'cartridge'.