hotspot
hotspot — 名詞
- hotspotsingular
- hotspotsplural
1. an area in a country or region where armed fighting or military combat is happen
衝突點
可能爆發戰爭或武裝衝突的區域
an area in a country or region where armed fighting or military combat is happening or could break out at any time.
The valley near the border has become a hotspot where army patrols and rebel fighters clash nearly every week.
邊境附近的山谷已經成為一個衝突熱點，軍隊巡邏隊和叛軍幾乎每週都會發生衝突。
collocation: conflict hotspot / hotspot of fighting
Journalists who cover hotspots often risk their lives to report on wars and political violence around the world.
採訪衝突熱點的記者在報導世界各地的戰爭和政治暴力時，往往要冒著生命危險。
verb pattern: cover + hotspot (report on a conflict area)
The UN sent peacekeepers to several hotspots in the region after the ceasefire collapsed.
停火協議破裂後，聯合國向該地區的幾個衝突點派出了維和部隊。
Hamza's family fled the city after it was labeled a hotspot by international aid groups.
Hamza 一家人在該市被國際援助組織列為衝突熱點後逃離了那裡。
The coastal province has been a hotspot for rebel activity since the disputed election last year.
自從去年有爭議的選舉以來，這個沿海省份一直是反叛活動的熱點區域。
- flashpoint
focuses on a specific place where violence might suddenly start, often used in news reports
- trouble spot
more general term for any place where problems regularly occur, not only military conflict
- war zone
a place where active fighting is already happening, stronger and more specific than hotspot
用法筆記
Frequently modified by a place-name or region before the word: 'the Kashmir hotspot', 'the Middle East hotspot'. The plural is common when referring to several conflict areas at once.
常見錯誤
2. a place where many people go for entertainment, dining, shopping, or social acti
潮流熱點
受歡迎且令人興奮的地方
a place where many people go for entertainment, dining, shopping, or social activities because it is fashionable or lively.
The old warehouse district has turned into a hotspot full of art galleries, cocktail bars, and live music venues.
那個老舊的倉庫區已經變成一處熱門景點，到處是美術館、酒吧和現場音樂表演場地。
pattern: turn into + a hotspot for [activity]
Apinya asked her friends to recommend the best nightlife hotspots in Taipei for their weekend trip.
Apinya 請朋友推薦台北週末最好的夜生活熱點。
collocation: nightlife hotspot / tourist hotspot
The new dessert shop has become a hotspot among students who love its matcha cake and bubble tea.
這家新開的甜點店成了喜愛抹茶蛋糕和珍珠奶茶的學生們的熱門去處。
Caleb shares photos of hidden hotspots that are not listed in any travel guide.
Caleb 會分享旅遊指南上沒有的隱藏版熱門景點照片。
Every summer the beach town turns into a busy hotspot with concerts, food stalls, and night markets.
每年夏天這個海灘小鎮都會變成一個熱鬧的景點，有演唱會、小吃攤和夜市。
- hot spot
alternative spelling; equally common in informal writing
- hangout
more casual term for a place people regularly meet, less tied to fashion or trendiness
- destination
neutral term for a place people travel to, without the 'fashionable' connotation
用法筆記
Often appears with a preceding noun specifying the kind of activity: 'tourist hotspot', 'shopping hotspot', 'dining hotspot'. Can sound informal or journalistic in tone.
常見錯誤
3. a public place such as a café, library, hotel, or airport where people can conne
無線上網點
可連接無線網路的公共區域
a public place such as a café, library, hotel, or airport where people can connect to the internet using a wireless network.
Jabari looked for a café with a free wi-fi hotspot so he could join his online class without interruptions.
Jabari 找了一間有免費無線上網熱點的咖啡館，這樣他就可以不受干擾地參加線上課程。
collocation: free wi-fi hotspot
Most hotels now offer a hotspot in the lobby so guests can browse the web on their phones or laptops.
大多數旅館現在都在大廳提供無線上網點，讓房客可以用手機或筆電上網。
passive: be offered + hotspot [in a location]
The public library set up a free hotspot so everyone in the neighbourhood can access the internet.
公共圖書館設立了一個免費無線上網點，讓社區裡的每個人都能使用網路。
Renata chose her hotel based on whether it offered a reliable hotspot in the room.
Renata 選擇旅館的依據是房間裡有沒有穩定的無線上網點。
Many coffee shops advertise a fast wi-fi hotspot to attract customers who work remotely.
許多咖啡店打出快速無線網路的廣告，以吸引遠距工作的顧客上門。
- wi-fi zone
slightly less common; emphasises the coverage area more than the access point
- access point
the technical term for the hardware device that provides the wireless signal
用法筆記
Often interchangeable with 'wi-fi network' when referring to the connection itself, but 'hotspot' emphasises the physical location. Common in travel and technology contexts.
常見錯誤
4. a small area or point where the temperature is much higher than the surrounding
高溫點
溫度明顯高於周圍的地點
a small area or point where the temperature is much higher than the surrounding area, often where a fire could start or has been burning.
The firefighters used a thermal camera to find hotspots hidden inside the wall after the house fire.
消防員用熱成像攝影機尋找房屋火災後隱藏在牆壁內的高溫點。
collocation: find + hotspots / thermal camera + hotspot
Tomas checked the engine for hotspots before driving across the desert to make sure nothing would overheat.
Tomas 在開車穿越沙漠前檢查了引擎有沒有高溫點，以確保不會過熱。
noun: engine hotspot (mechanical context)
The mechanic spotted a hotspot on the engine block and replaced the part before it could cause damage.
技師發現引擎缸體上有一個高溫點，並在造成損壞前更換了零件。
Scientists use satellite images to detect hotspots in forests before wildfires spread out of control.
科學家利用衛星影像偵測森林中的高溫點，以便在野火蔓延前加以控制。
Anna checked the oven for uneven hotspots that might burn one side of the cake.
Anna 檢查烤箱有沒有溫度不均的地方，以免蛋糕的一側烤焦。
- hot spot
the same meaning spelled as two words; both forms are used in technical writing
- heat source
broader term for anything that produces heat, not necessarily a small concentrated point
- cold spot
an area where the temperature is noticeably lower than the surroundings
用法筆記
Common in firefighting, engineering, and geology contexts. In everyday speech, this sense is less frequent than the wi-fi or trendy-place meanings.
hotspot — 片語
1. a popular location that draws many tourists, business visitors, or crowds attend
旅遊熱點
活躍且受歡迎的娛樂場所
a popular location that draws many tourists, business visitors, or crowds attending large-scale events
Bali has become a popular hotspot for tourists looking for beautiful beaches and rich culture.
峇里島已成為尋找美麗海灘和豐富文化的觀光客的熱門景點。
collocation: popular hotspot + for [tourists/visitors]
The new art gallery in Tainan is the city's latest cultural hotspot.
台南這家新藝廊是該市最新的文化景點。
The night market on Liouhe Street is a well-known hotspot for food lovers in Kaohsiung.
高雄六合路的夜市是熱愛美食的人們熟知的熱門景點。
Diya and her cousins spent the weekend exploring every trendy hotspot in Seoul.
Diya 和她的表姐妹們花了一個週末探索首爾每個新潮的熱門去處。
- attraction
a general term; hotspot implies currently trendy
- destination
broader; not always about popularity
- tourist trap
negative connotation; over-commercialized
文法句型
hotspot + for [something]
hotspot + of [place]
2. a place where ongoing political tensions, civil unrest, or instability create co
衝突地區
政治動盪或戰亂危險區域
a place where ongoing political tensions, civil unrest, or instability create conditions that are dangerous for people living or working there
The United Nations sent peacekeepers to the conflict hotspot near the border.
聯合國派遣維和部隊到邊界附近的衝突地區。
collocation: conflict hotspot
Tariq's family fled the region after it became a military hotspot with daily clashes.
Tariq 的家人因為該地區成為每日都有衝突的軍事熱點而逃離。
collocation: military hotspot
Paloma's charity took her to a conflict hotspot where aid workers face danger every day.
Paloma 的慈善工作帶她來到一個衝突地區，那裡的援助人員每天都面臨危險。
Journalists rarely stay long in a political hotspot because the violence makes reporting too risky.
記者很少在政治熱點久留，因為暴力使得報導工作太過危險。
- flashpoint
suggests a place where conflict could suddenly erupt
- trouble spot
less formal; broader in meaning
- war zone
more extreme; implies active fighting
- safe haven
a place free from danger or conflict
文法句型
conflict hotspot
hotspot + of [unrest/violence]
用法筆記
Often appears in news reports about international affairs and security risks.
常見錯誤
3. a wireless internet service or signal available in a public setting, allowing pe
無線上網服務
公共場所提供的無線上網連線
a wireless internet service or signal available in a public setting, allowing people to go online with their phones, laptops, or tablets
Marta connected her laptop to the free hotspot at the train station.
Marta 在火車站連接了免費的無線熱點來使用筆電。
collocation: free hotspot; verb: connect to a hotspot
The library offers a reliable wifi hotspot for students and visitors throughout the building.
圖書館在整棟建築內為學生和訪客提供穩定的無線網路熱點。
Ari found a quiet cafe with a secure hotspot to finish his online job application.
Ari 找到一家有安全無線網路的安靜咖啡館，完成他的線上求職申請。
Many airports now provide free hotspots that work without entering a password.
許多機場現在都提供免費的無線熱點，不需輸入密碼即可使用。
The park's public hotspot let Esme check her email while watching her son.
公園裡的公共無線熱點讓 Esme 可以在看兒子時順便查看電子郵件。
- wifi zone
less common; more limited to signage
- public wifi
describes the service, not a named location
文法句型
free hotspot
public hotspot
connect to a hotspot
用法筆記
Refers to the network connection at a location, not the device that creates it.
常見錯誤
4. a small electronic device or smartphone feature that creates a wireless internet
行動熱點
可攜帶的無線網路裝置或功能
a small electronic device or smartphone feature that creates a wireless internet signal so that other devices can get online
When the hotel wifi went down, Owen used his phone as a portable hotspot for his laptop.
飯店的無線網路斷線時，Owen 就把他的手機當作行動熱點給筆電使用。
grammar pattern: use [device] as a hotspot
Gabriel turned on his mobile hotspot so that Nikhil could finish his online meeting.
Gabriel 打開了他的行動熱點，這樣 Nikhil 才能完成線上的會議。
Femi bought a portable hotspot so his whole family could use the internet during road trips.
Femi 買了一個可攜帶的行動熱點，讓全家人可以在公路旅行時使用網路。
When the office network crashed, Mia connected her tablet to her personal hotspot.
辦公室網路當機時，Mia 將她的平板電腦連接到自己的個人熱點。
Kabir keeps a dedicated hotspot device in his bag for emergencies on the train.
Kabir 在包包裡放了一個專用的行動熱點裝置，以備火車上的不時之需。
- mobile hotspot
synonymous; emphasizes portability
- personal hotspot
common term on smartphones
- tethering
the feature, not the device itself
文法句型
mobile hotspot
use [something] as a hotspot
用法筆記
Can refer to either a dedicated device or a smartphone's built-in tethering feature.
5. a location where a specific thing, such as a type of plant, a mineral deposit, o
密集區
某事物高度集中的地方
a location where a specific thing, such as a type of plant, a mineral deposit, or a kind of crime, exists in unusually large amounts compared to other areas
The Amazon rainforest is a biodiversity hotspot with thousands of unique species.
亞馬遜雨林是生物多樣性密集區，擁有數千種獨特的物種。
collocation: biodiversity hotspot
This coastal area is a hotspot for rare bird species during the winter migration months.
這片沿海地區在冬季候鳥遷徙期間是稀有鳥類物種的密集區。
grammar pattern: hotspot + for [species/activity]
This forest is a biodiversity hotspot where scientists study rare frogs and wild orchids.
這片森林是生物多樣性密集區，科學家在那裡研究稀有蛙類和野生蘭花。
The city center is a crime hotspot where police patrol more often at night.
市中心是犯罪密集區，警察在夜間加強巡邏。
文法句型
hotspot + of [something]
biodiversity hotspot
crime hotspot
用法筆記
Often paired with a descriptive noun before it, such as 'biodiversity hotspot', 'crime hotspot', or 'pollution hotspot'.
6. a region in the earth's mantle where a vertical column of hot magma rises toward
火山熱點
地函岩漿上升形成火山的地區
a region in the earth's mantle where a vertical column of hot magma rises toward the surface, sometimes creating volcanoes on the crust above
The Hawaiian Islands were formed by a volcanic hotspot under the Pacific Ocean.
夏威夷群島是由太平洋底下的火山熱點所形成的。
collocation: volcanic hotspot
Geologists study the hotspot beneath Yellowstone to understand volcanic activity in the area.
地質學家研究黃石公園下方的火山熱點，以了解該地區的火山活動。
grammar pattern: hotspot + beneath [location]
The volcanic hotspot under Iceland continues to produce new land as lava cools and hardens.
冰島下方的火山熱點持續產生新的陸地，岩漿冷卻硬化後形成新土地。
Scientists track movement in the mantle to predict where a hotspot might create a new volcano.
科學家追蹤地函中的移動，以預測火山熱點可能在何處形成新火山。
- mantle plume
the technical scientific term for the rising column of magma
文法句型
volcanic hotspot
hotspot + under/ beneath [location]
7. a sore, irritated patch on a pet such as a dog or cat, caused by allergies or in
急性濕疹
寵物皮膚因抓癢導致的發炎斑塊
a sore, irritated patch on a pet such as a dog or cat, caused by allergies or insect bites and worsened by scratching
The vet showed Sari how to clean her cat's hotspot with a special medicated wipe.
獸醫教 Sari 如何用特殊藥巾幫她的貓清理急性濕疹。
hotspot on + possessive [animal]
During the humid summer, Rachid's dog developed a hotspot behind its ear from constant scratching.
潮濕的夏天裡，Rachid 的狗因為不斷抓癢，耳朵後面長出了一個急性濕疹。
When Noor's retriever kept scratching, the groomer found a hotspot under the collar.
Noor 的獵犬不斷抓癢，美容師在項圈下找到一個急性濕疹。
A shelter volunteer found a hotspot on the kitten's belly and called the vet.
一名收容所志工在小貓肚子上發現一個急性濕疹，於是打電話給獸醫。
Mei applied the medicated spray to her rabbit's hotspot exactly as the veterinarian had instructed.
Mei 按照獸醫的指示，把藥用噴霧噴在她的兔子的急性濕疹上。
- acute moist dermatitis
the medical term vets use; formal
- pyotraumatic dermatitis
a more technical veterinary label
文法句型
hotspot on + part of body
用法筆記
Hotspots on animals worsen quickly because the animal keeps licking or scratching the area. Veterinary treatment is usually needed.
常見錯誤
8. a specific geographic area where a disease is unusually common or where the risk
疫情熱點
疾病傳播風險較高的區域
a specific geographic area where a disease is unusually common or where the risk of catching it is much higher than in other places
The health department set up a testing centre in the city's latest cholera hotspot.
衛生部門在該市最新的霍亂疫情熱點設立了檢測中心。
hotspot preceded by possessive/demonstrative referring to a disease
Lakshmi's team is mapping tuberculosis hotspots across South Asia to target free medicine delivery.
Lakshmi 的團隊正在繪製南亞的肺結核疫情熱點地圖，以便免費藥品能精準配送。
Aid workers rushed clean water to the rural hotspot where diarrheal diseases were spreading.
援助人員將乾淨的水運送到腹瀉疫情蔓延的農村疫情熱點。
Vinícius studies how city parks become dengue hotspots during the rainy season each year.
Vinícius 研究市區公園每年雨季如何成為登革熱疫情熱點。
The WHO report listed three new malaria hotspots in the central highlands of the country.
世界衛生組織報告列出了該國中部高地的三個新興瘧疾疫情熱點。
- epicentre
suggests the very centre of an outbreak; more dramatic
- disease cluster
refers to a group of cases in one area; more neutral
文法句型
hotspot of + disease
hotspot for + disease
用法筆記
Commonly used in public health reports and news articles. Often followed by 'of + disease name' or 'for + disease name'.
常見錯誤
9. a location in a genome where mutations or genetic recombination happen much more
基因熱點
基因組中突變或重組發生率高的區域
a location in a genome where mutations or genetic recombination happen much more frequently than in other areas
Feng's lab identified a hotspot on chromosome 9 where lung-cancer mutations frequently arise.
Feng 的實驗室在第九號染色體上發現了一個肺癌突變頻繁出現的基因熱點。
hotspot on + chromosome / gene location
Researchers studying the corn genome found a recombination hotspot linked to stronger drought resistance.
研究玉米基因組的科學家發現了一個與抗旱能力相關的重組基因熱點。
Noor compared mutation hotspots across different types of cancer to find common genetic patterns.
Noor 比較了不同癌症類型的突變基因熱點，試圖找出共同的基因模式。
The team spotted a hotspot on the Y chromosome tied to male fertility in mice.
該團隊在 Y 染色體上發現一個與老鼠生育力有關的基因熱點。
Ilan's thesis examines recombination hotspots in the genomes of tropical flowering plants.
Ilan 的論文探討熱帶開花植物基因組中的重組基因熱點。
- mutation-prone region
more descriptive; slightly less common in the literature
- recombination hot zone
a less common variant used in some textbooks
- cold spot
a region with unusually low mutation frequency
文法句型
hotspot for + noun
hotspot of + noun
用法筆記
Almost exclusively found in academic genetics papers and textbooks. The term is never used in everyday conversation about health or heredity.