macintosh

macintosh — noun

1. refers to the personal computer series introduced by Apple Inc. in 1984, now com

1.名詞B1
釋義

refers to the personal computer series introduced by Apple Inc. in 1984, now commonly called a Mac.

例句

Kemi bought her first Macintosh computer for graphic design work.

The original Macintosh revolutionized personal computing with its graphical user interface.

brand history: original Macintosh with GUI

同義詞
  • Mac

    Macintosh 的常用簡稱，在口語和廣告中幾乎取代了全名。

用法筆記

常簡稱為 Mac（例如 MacBook、iMac）。在台灣的口語中，Mac 比 Macintosh 更常用。

2. a long waterproof coat made from rubberized fabric, originally invented by Scott

2.名詞B2
釋義

a long waterproof coat made from rubberized fabric, originally invented by Scottish chemist Charles Macintosh.

例句

Liam wore a navy macintosh over his suit during the rainy commute.

Naoko found a vintage macintosh coat at a thrift shop in London.

同義詞
  • mackintosh

    macintosh 的替代拼寫，在英國更常見。

  • raincoat

    泛指任何雨衣，範圍比 macintosh 廣，不特指橡膠處理布料製成者。

  • waterproof

    作為名詞時（英式）泛指防水外套，用法較口語。

用法筆記

在英國英語中較常見，亦常拼作 mackintosh。現代英語中泛指任何橡膠塗層雨衣，不限於原版設計。

常見錯誤

❌I put on my Macintosh before going out in the rain.'（若指雨衣，應寫 mackintosh，或確認上下文為雨衣而非電腦）
✅I put on my macintosh before going out in the rain.
💡指雨衣時建議使用小寫 macintosh 或替代拼寫 mackintosh。

3. a lightweight waterproof material, originally made of rubberized cotton, used fo

3.名詞C1
釋義

a lightweight waterproof material, originally made of rubberized cotton, used for making raincoats and outdoor gear.

例句

The jacket is made from a modern macintosh fabric that is both waterproof and breathable.

uncountable noun: macintosh fabric made of rubberized cotton

Charles Macintosh patented his rubberized cotton fabric in 1823.

同義詞
  • rubberized cotton

    macintosh 布料最初的具體成分，指經過橡膠處理的棉布。

  • waterproof fabric

    泛稱，涵蓋所有防水布料，不特指 macintosh 的歷史配方。

用法筆記

作爲布料時為不可數名詞（macintosh fabric）。現代產品多使用合成材料，而非原始的橡膠棉布。