techno
techno — noun
1. a style of fast-paced club music made with synthesizers and drum machines, built
a style of fast-paced club music made with synthesizers and drum machines, built around a steady, driving beat and repetitive patterns that usually have no singing
Layla put on techno to wake herself up before her late shift at the hospital.
collocation: put on techno
Quinn had never listened to techno before, so the fast beat surprised her at first.
collocation: listen to techno
The club in Berlin plays techno until six in the morning every weekend.
Aarav built a small studio in his garage and started producing his own techno tracks.
The festival set up a separate tent for techno with flashing lights and a huge speaker system.
- electronic music
a broader category that includes techno along with house, drum and bass, etc.
- dance music
a very broad term covering any music meant for dancing; less specific than techno
文法句型
techno + noun (techno music, techno track)
用法筆記
Used without an article: 'She likes techno', not 'a techno'. When referring to a specific piece, say 'a techno track' or 'a techno song'.
常見錯誤
techno — prefix
1. added to the beginning of a word to show that it is related to technology — used
added to the beginning of a word to show that it is related to technology — used especially in words that describe attitudes toward or involvement with modern technology
Technophobia keeps some older adults from using smartphones or online banking.
technophobia = fear of technology
Valentina is a technophile who buys every new gadget as soon as it comes out.
technophile = person who loves technology
The company is looking for techno-savvy graduates who can handle cloud computing and data analysis.
Elise wrote her thesis on techno-nationalism and how countries use technology to assert power.
文法句型
techno- + noun (technophobia)
techno- + adjective (techno-savvy)
用法筆記
This prefix is productive, meaning new words can be formed with it. Common formations include technophobia, technophile, techno-savvy, techno-optimist, and techno-elite. The hyphen is often kept before vowels ('techno-optimist') but may be dropped in frequent compounds ('technophobe').
techno — combining form
1. a combining form meaning 'technical' or 'technological' — used in formal or acad
a combining form meaning 'technical' or 'technological' — used in formal or academic words related to technology, systems, or specialized knowledge
In a technocracy, engineers and scientists hold the main decision-making power.
technocracy = government by technical experts
Sven's research examines the techno-economic factors that shape internet infrastructure in rural areas.
techno-economic = combining technical and economic analysis
The museum hosted a conference on techno-aesthetics and how digital tools change the way we create art.
Advances in technoscience have led to faster medical testing and more accurate diagnoses.
文法句型
techno- + noun (technocracy)
techno- + adjective (technocratic)
用法筆記
This combining form overlaps with the prefix sense but tends to appear in more formal, academic, or technical vocabulary (e.g. technocracy, technoscience, techno-structural). It often keeps the hyphen when followed by a vowel.