ethernet

ethernet — noun

1. a standard wired technology that allows computers, printers, and other devices t

1.名詞B1
釋義

a standard wired technology that allows computers, printers, and other devices to share information and communicate with each other within a local network

例句

The library installed new Ethernet ports at every desk for students who need fast connections.

Ethernet port — noun + noun compound (Ethernet as modifier)

Ravi plugged the Ethernet cable into his laptop when the Wi-Fi signal became too weak.

同義詞
  • LAN (local area network)

    Ethernet is the most common type of LAN; LAN is the broader category that includes both wired and wireless standards.

  • wired network

    a general term for any network that uses physical cables; Ethernet is one specific type of wired network.

反義詞
  • Wi-Fi

    the most common wireless alternative to Ethernet for local networking.

  • wireless

    a general term for network connections that do not use physical cables.

文法句型

Ethernet + noun (as modifier)

via / through / over Ethernet

用法筆記

Ethernet is usually capitalized as a protocol name, though it sometimes appears in lowercase. It is an uncountable noun — use 'an Ethernet cable' or 'an Ethernet port', not 'an Ethernet'.

常見錯誤

❌I bought an ethernet for my computer.
✅I bought an Ethernet cable for my computer.
💡Ethernet is the name of the technology, not the physical item you purchase.
❌My computer has two ethernets.
✅My computer has two Ethernet ports.
💡As an uncountable noun, Ethernet has no plural form.