disc
disc — noun
1. a thing that is shaped like a thin flat circle, such as a coin or a round metal
a thing that is shaped like a thin flat circle, such as a coin or a round metal plate
Gabriel found a flat metal disc near the old railway tracks.
The chef placed a small disc of dark chocolate on each dessert plate.
collocation: disc of [food]
A brass disc engraved with the year 1920 was found buried in the garden.
Each slice of cucumber looks like a thin green disc when cut crosswise.
The machine stamped round metal discs from a long sheet of steel.
文法句型
a disc of [material / food]
disc + verb (be, have, look)
常見錯誤
2. a flat round object that holds music, computer data, or videos and can be read b
a flat round object that holds music, computer data, or videos and can be read by an appropriate machine — for example, a CD, a DVD, or a vinyl record
Ravindra put the installation disc into his laptop and followed the instructions.
collocation: put a disc into [drive / player]
João keeps his grandmother's old record discs in wooden crates under the stairs.
Meera borrowed five music discs from the Tainan city library and kept them for two weeks.
Aoi could not find the disc that contained her holiday photos from Hokkaido.
Director Christopher Nolan signed copies of the special edition DVD at the film premiere.
文法句型
disc + verb (contains, holds, plays)
verb + a disc (insert, play, burn)
用法筆記
In modern contexts, 'disc' often refers to CDs and DVDs, while 'record' or 'vinyl' is more common for older phonograph records. 'Disk' is the standard American spelling in computing contexts (hard disk, floppy disk).
常見錯誤
3. a small pad of strong tissue that sits between the spine bones and allows your b
a small pad of strong tissue that sits between the spine bones and allows your back to bend safely
Eshe's doctor explained that a damaged disc was pressing on a nerve in her spine.
collocation: damaged disc
The surgeon repaired the damaged disc between two bones in Evelyn's lower back.
collocation: disc between [two] vertebrae
Sitting for long hours puts harmful pressure on the discs in your lower back.
Physical therapy helped strengthen the muscles that support the discs in Brooke's lower spine.
- intervertebral disc
the formal medical name for a spinal disc
文法句型
disc in [body part]
damaged / slipped / herniated disc
disc between [two vertebrae]
用法筆記
Often appears in the phrases 'slipped disc' and 'herniated disc' to describe a common spinal injury. Medical professionals may use 'intervertebral disc' as the full anatomical term.
常見錯誤
disc — abbreviation
1. a short written form of the word 'discount', used on price tags, receipts, and a
a short written form of the word 'discount', used on price tags, receipts, and advertisements
The receipt showed 'disc 15%' next to the total amount.
written form: disc + [percentage]
A sign in the shop window read '20% disc on all winter coats.'
The shop assistant pointed to a label that said 'disc 30% off all sandals.'
Members receive a monthly code for 15% disc on their next online order.
用法筆記
Used only in written contexts such as receipts, price tags, and advertisements. Not used in spoken English, where 'discount' is always said in full.
disc — combining form
1. a word part added at the beginning of another word to show that something is rou
a word part added at the beginning of another word to show that something is round and flat — for example, 'discoid' or 'disciform'
The pharmacist told Noa that the white pills were discoid, so she could spot them by their round, flat shape.
discoid = disc-shaped
In biology class, Femi learned that the yellow centre of a sunflower is disciform — shaped like a small round disc.
Élise's pottery studio produces plates with a discoid base and gently curved edges.
The astronomy teacher showed the class how spiral galaxies appear disciform when seen through a telescope.
- disco-
an alternative combining form from Greek, used in 'discoid' alongside 'disciform'
文法句型
disc- + noun (discography)
disc- + adjective suffix (discoid, disciform)
2. a word part added at the beginning of another word to create terms about recorde
a word part added at the beginning of another word to create terms about recorded music — for example, 'discography' or 'disc jockey'
The online discography of the band lists every album and single they have released.
discography = list of recordings
Nikos works as a disc jockey and plays soul music at a downtown club every Friday night.
disc jockey (a common disc- compound for a music DJ)
The radio station's discography archive contains recordings from every decade since the 1940s.
The basement club becomes a lively discothèque on Saturdays, with DJ Andrés playing funk and soul on vinyl.
- phono-
a different combining form relating to sound or records, seen in 'phonograph'
文法句型
disc- + noun (discography, disc jockey)
disc- in compound music terms
用法筆記
Words formed with this combining form are formal or specialist terms. 'Discography' is the most common and is widely understood in music journalism. 'Disc jockey' is the general term for a person who plays recorded music for an audience.