simulator

simulator — noun

1. a machine or system that creates an artificial version of a real situation, allo

1.名詞B1
釋義

a machine or system that creates an artificial version of a real situation, allowing people to practise skills or test designs safely without being in the actual environment.

例句

The flight school uses a simulator to train pilots before flying a real plane.

collocation: flight simulator — common compound noun

Antonia practised emergency landings on the simulator until she felt confident.

practise + on a simulator

同義詞
  • trainer

    usually refers to a simpler device for basic instruction rather than full realistic reproduction

  • mock-up

    a full-sized physical model used for layout and appearance, often without working functions

  • emulator

    a computer system that exactly mimics another system's behaviour, especially in software development

用法筆記

Frequently used in compound nouns that name the type of simulation, such as flight simulator, driving simulator, or surgery simulator. The word is also common in computing, where a program mimics the behaviour of another system or device.

常見錯誤

❌The pilot trained in a simulation.
✅The pilot trained in a simulator.
💡'Simulation' is the process or result; 'simulator' is the machine or device that creates the simulation.
❌I bought a flight simulator game for my computer.
✅I bought a flight simulator for my computer.
💡A simulator is a tool, not a game, even when used for entertainment.