screensaver

screensaver — noun

1. a computer program that fills the screen with moving pictures, patterns, or info

1.名詞B1
釋義

a computer program that fills the screen with moving pictures, patterns, or information when the user stops using the keyboard or mouse for a period of time

例句

Sahil set his screensaver to show photos from his trip to Japan.

set + screensaver to [purpose]

The fish tank screensaver on Mayumi's old computer still works perfectly.

文法句型

a screensaver

the screensaver

用法筆記

Commonly paired with the verb 'set' (to choose or configure) and 'appear' or 'come on' (when the screensaver activates).

常見錯誤

I downloaded a new wallpaper that shows moving fish.
I downloaded a new screensaver that shows moving fish.
💡A wallpaper is a static background image; a screensaver is an animated program that activates when the computer is idle.