macintosh
macintosh — 名詞
1. refers to the personal computer series introduced by Apple Inc. in 1984, now com
麥金塔電腦
Apple 的個人電腦品牌，簡稱 Mac
refers to the personal computer series introduced by Apple Inc. in 1984, now commonly called a Mac.
Kemi bought her first Macintosh computer for graphic design work.
Kemi 為了平面設計工作買了第一台 Macintosh 電腦。
The original Macintosh revolutionized personal computing with its graphical user interface.
最初的 Macintosh 以圖形使用者介面徹底改變了個人電腦。
brand history: original Macintosh with GUI
Christopher uses a Macintosh laptop for editing videos at university.
Christopher 在大學用 Macintosh 筆記型電腦剪輯影片。
In 1985, Padma's father brought home a Macintosh and showed her how to draw with a mouse.
1985 年，Padma 的父親帶了一台 Macintosh 回家，教她用滑鼠畫圖。
Anjali's first job was testing software on older Macintosh models.
Anjali 的第一份工作是在較舊的 Macintosh 機型上測試軟體。
- Mac
Macintosh 的常用簡稱，在口語和廣告中幾乎取代了全名。
用法筆記
常簡稱為 Mac（例如 MacBook、iMac）。在台灣的口語中，Mac 比 Macintosh 更常用。
2. a long waterproof coat made from rubberized fabric, originally invented by Scott
長版雨衣
橡膠防水布料製成的外套
a long waterproof coat made from rubberized fabric, originally invented by Scottish chemist Charles Macintosh.
Liam wore a navy macintosh over his suit during the rainy commute.
Liam 在下雨的上班路上於西裝外套了一件深藍色 macintosh 雨衣。
Naoko found a vintage macintosh coat at a thrift shop in London.
Naoko 在倫敦的一家二手店找到一件復古的 macintosh 大衣。
Eitan hung his wet macintosh in the hallway to dry.
Eitan 把濕透的 macintosh 雨衣掛在走廊晾乾。
In Victorian London, a gentleman always carried a macintosh when rain was likely.
在維多利亞時代的倫敦，紳士出門若可能下雨一定會帶一件 macintosh。
Élise packed a lightweight macintosh for the hiking trip in Scotland.
Élise 為蘇格蘭的健行行程打包了一件輕量的 macintosh 雨衣。
- mackintosh
macintosh 的替代拼寫，在英國更常見。
- raincoat
泛指任何雨衣，範圍比 macintosh 廣，不特指橡膠處理布料製成者。
- waterproof
作為名詞時（英式）泛指防水外套，用法較口語。
用法筆記
在英國英語中較常見，亦常拼作 mackintosh。現代英語中泛指任何橡膠塗層雨衣，不限於原版設計。
常見錯誤
3. a lightweight waterproof material, originally made of rubberized cotton, used fo
防水布料
橡膠處理過的輕量防水布
a lightweight waterproof material, originally made of rubberized cotton, used for making raincoats and outdoor gear.
The jacket is made from a modern macintosh fabric that is both waterproof and breathable.
這件夾克採用現代的防水布料製成，既防水又透氣。
uncountable noun: macintosh fabric made of rubberized cotton
Charles Macintosh patented his rubberized cotton fabric in 1823.
Charles Macintosh 在 1823 年為他發明的橡膠處理棉布申請了專利。
Walid bought a tent made from heavy-grade macintosh fabric for camping in the rainforest.
Walid 買了一頂以厚磅防水布料製成的帳篷，準備在雨林露營。
Early macintosh fabric had a strong smell of rubber that faded over time.
早期的防水布料有一股強烈的橡膠味，會隨著時間消散。
Nikos restored an old army coat cut from original rubberized macintosh.
Nikos 修復了一件以原始橡膠防水布裁製的老軍用大衣。
- rubberized cotton
macintosh 布料最初的具體成分，指經過橡膠處理的棉布。
- waterproof fabric
泛稱，涵蓋所有防水布料，不特指 macintosh 的歷史配方。
用法筆記
作爲布料時為不可數名詞（macintosh fabric）。現代產品多使用合成材料，而非原始的橡膠棉布。