typewriter

typewriter — noun

1. a mechanical or electric device with buttons that, when pushed, cause shaped met

1.名詞B2
釋義

a mechanical or electric device with buttons that, when pushed, cause shaped metal pieces to hit an inked strip and leave marks on a page, forming printed text

例句

Anong discovered a dusty typewriter while cleaning out her grandmother's attic.

collocation: discovered a typewriter

The electric typewriter on Obi's desk had heavier keys than a modern keyboard.

collocation: electric typewriter

同義詞
  • word processor

    refers to digital software for typing and editing, not a physical standalone machine

  • keyboard

    the input component of a computer, which looks similar but lacks the printing mechanism of a typewriter

用法筆記

Commonly modified by 'manual' or 'electric' to specify the mechanism type. Now largely replaced by computer keyboards, though still found in museums, vintage collections, and niche settings without reliable electricity. The word refers only to the machine, not the person operating it.

常見錯誤

❌I need a new typewriter for my computer setup.
✅I need a new keyboard for my computer setup.
💡A typewriter is a standalone mechanical machine, not a plug-in computer peripheral.
❌The office hired a skilled typewriter last month.
✅The office hired a skilled typist last month.
💡'Typewriter' refers to the machine; 'typist' is the person who operates it.