modem
modem — noun
1. a piece of equipment that links a computer to the internet or a network by chang
a piece of equipment that links a computer to the internet or a network by changing digital information into a form that can travel through phone lines, cable wires, or fibre-optic connections.
Nkechi connected her laptop to the modem using a long Ethernet cable.
connect + to + [device]
The old modem made a loud screeching noise when it connected to the internet.
Felix bought a new modem with faster Wi-Fi for his home office.
Without a working modem, the computer could not access the network.
The technician replaced the broken modem and restored the internet connection in under an hour.
- router
A router shares a single internet connection among multiple devices, whereas a modem connects directly to the service provider. Some devices combine both functions.
- network adapter
A broader term for any hardware that lets a computer join a network; a modem is one type of network adapter.
常見錯誤
modem — verb
1. to send or transfer information from one computer or device to another by using
to send or transfer information from one computer or device to another by using a modem.
Sayaka modemmed the design files to the printing company before the deadline.
modem + [files] + to + [recipient]
The team modemmed the updated software to all branch offices overnight.
Tamar modemmed the photos from her phone to the main computer in the studio.
Defne modemmed the documents instead of mailing a USB drive across the city.
- download
Download is the opposite direction — receiving data from another system to your own device.
文法句型
modem + [information/data] + to + [person/place]
用法筆記
This verb is dated and rarely used in modern English. Most speakers today use 'send', 'upload', or 'transfer' instead. 'Modem' as a verb was common in the 1990s and early 2000s during the dial-up era.