internet

internet — noun

1. the worldwide network of linked computers and electronic devices that lets peopl

1.名詞A1
釋義

the worldwide network of linked computers and electronic devices that lets people get information, talk to each other, watch shows, shop, and do many other things online

例句

Diego uses **the internet** to study English every evening.

the internet as object of 'use' for a purpose

Leila found a cheap flight **on the internet** for her trip to Japan.

prepositional phrase: on the internet

同義詞
  • the web

    refers specifically to the World Wide Web; more common in everyday speech about websites and browsing

  • the net

    informal abbreviation; common in casual conversation

  • cyberspace

    more abstract term for the virtual world created by networks; often used in discussions of digital culture or security

文法句型

the internet

on the internet

internet + noun (compound)

用法筆記

Always use the definite article "the" before "internet" when talking about the system as a whole (e.g., "the internet is fast today"). In compounds like "internet access" or "internet connection," no article is needed before the modifier. In informal speech, people sometimes shorten it to "the net."

常見錯誤

❌I found the recipe in the internet.
✅I found the recipe on the internet.
💡The correct preposition is 'on,' not 'in.'
❌Internet is very slow today.
✅The internet is very slow today.
💡Use the definite article 'the' before 'internet.'
❌I don't have internet at home.
✅I don't have internet access at home.
💡Adding 'access' or 'connection' sounds more natural in formal English.