powerpoint

powerpoint — noun

1. a computer program sold by Microsoft that people use to design slides with text,

1.名詞B1
釋義

a computer program sold by Microsoft that people use to design slides with text, images, and charts for sharing information in talks or meetings.

例句

Amani used PowerPoint to create slides for a talk about the history of Taiwan.

collocation: use + PowerPoint to create slides

Jiwoo learned how to add music and video clips in PowerPoint during computer class.

collocation: add + in PowerPoint

同義詞
  • presentation software

    generic term; PowerPoint is the most well-known brand of presentation software

  • slideware

    informal and less common; sometimes used dismissively

文法句型

PowerPoint + verb

use + PowerPoint

in + PowerPoint

用法筆記

PowerPoint is a trademark of Microsoft. The word is often capitalized, though informal writing may show it in lowercase. This sense is uncountable — you say 'I learned PowerPoint' or 'I work in PowerPoint', not 'a PowerPoint'.

常見錯誤

❌I have attached a PowerPoint about sales.' (when referring to a file).
✅I have attached a PowerPoint file about sales.
💡when you mean a document file, use 'a PowerPoint' as a countable noun (sense 2) or add 'file' for clarity.

2. a file made with the PowerPoint program which contains a series of slides for sh

2.名詞B1
釋義

a file made with the PowerPoint program which contains a series of slides for showing information to an audience.

例句

Meera sent me her PowerPoint on the new marketing plan, and I added notes.

collocation: send + (someone) + a PowerPoint about

Tamar saved her PowerPoint as a PDF so everyone could open it before the meeting.

collocation: save as PDF

同義詞
  • slide deck

    common in business English; slightly more formal than 'a PowerPoint'

  • presentation

    more general; can refer to the act of presenting or another format

  • slides

    informal; 'I need to finish my slides' means the same as 'I need to finish my PowerPoint'

文法句型

prepare + a PowerPoint

send + (someone) + a PowerPoint

PowerPoint + about/on + topic

用法筆記

This sense is countable — you can say 'a PowerPoint', 'two PowerPoints', or 'her PowerPoint'. It is common in office, academic, and conference contexts. The full form 'PowerPoint presentation' or 'PowerPoint file' is also frequent.

常見錯誤

❌I have three PowerPoints to study for the exam.' (if referring to slide files of course content).
✅I have three PowerPoint files to study for the exam.
💡using 'file' or 'presentation' makes it clearer that you mean the document, not the software.