pda

pda — noun

1. romantic touching or kissing done openly in front of other people.

1.名詞B2
釋義

romantic touching or kissing done openly in front of other people.

例句

At the school dance, teachers reminded students there was no PDA allowed.

no PDA

At the mall, Lily looked away from the couple's PDA.

the couple's PDA

同義詞
  • public affection

    a more neutral phrase for showing romantic feeling where others can see it

  • kissing

    narrower because it names one specific act, not all kinds of PDA

  • making out

    more intense and more strongly physical than ordinary PDA

  • canoodling

    playful and slightly old-fashioned word, often humorous

文法句型

too much PDA

no PDA

PDA in public

keep PDA to a minimum

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and common in comments, gossip, or school and workplace rules, especially in phrases like 'too much PDA' and 'no PDA'. Distinguish it from noun/1, which names a device.

常見錯誤

❌The sign said no PDAs in the hallway.
✅The sign said no PDA in the hallway.
💡this sense is usually uncountable when talking about public romantic behavior in general.
❌My parents saw us PDA at the station.
✅My parents saw us showing PDA at the station.
💡'PDA' is a noun here, not a verb.

2. a pocket-sized electronic organizer used to keep names, dates, notes, and relate

2.名詞C1
釋義

a pocket-sized electronic organizer used to keep names, dates, notes, and related personal details.

例句

Before smartphones became common, doctors carried a PDA on hospital rounds.

carry a PDA

Nina entered the hotel booking into her PDA before leaving the airport.

enter details into a PDA

同義詞
  • handheld computer

    a close general term for a small computer held in the hand

  • organizer

    stresses storing dates, contacts, and notes rather than wider computing use

  • palmtop

    an older word for a very small computer that fits in the hand

  • smartphone

    a newer device that now covers many tasks once done by a PDA

文法句型

a PDA

carry a PDA

store information on a PDA

enter details into a PDA

用法筆記

Mainly used for older handheld devices from before smartphones became common. Today, people often choose 'phone' or 'smartphone' instead when talking about a modern device with similar everyday functions.

常見錯誤

❌I left my PDA charger at home,' said Ben about his iPhone.
✅I left my phone charger at home,' said Ben.
💡'PDA' usually refers to an older type of handheld device, not any modern phone.
❌Sara saved the address at her PDA.
✅Sara saved the address on her PDA.
💡information is usually stored on a device, not at it.