usenet

usenet — noun

1. an early worldwide Internet system where people can post written messages and re

1.名詞C1
釋義

an early worldwide Internet system where people can post written messages and read replies inside topic-based sections called newsgroups, instead of sending private emails.

例句

Romi found helpful advice about repairing old cars on a Usenet newsgroup.

collocation: Usenet newsgroup

Before the World Wide Web, many people used Usenet to exchange news and ideas.

collocation: used Usenet to exchange [information]

同義詞
  • newsgroup service

    emphasises the topic-based group structure rather than the whole system

  • discussion forum

    a general term; Usenet is a specific type of discussion forum, not any forum

用法筆記

Usenet is treated as a proper noun and is usually capitalised. It refers to a specific historic system, not to internet forums in general.

常見錯誤

❌I sent her an email through Usenet.
✅I read a discussion about photography on Usenet.
💡Usenet is a public discussion system, not a private email service.
❌Let's start a Usenet channel.
✅Let's start a new Usenet newsgroup for Korean cooking.
💡The sections of Usenet are called newsgroups, not channels.