multifunction
multifunction — 形容詞
1. describes a device, tool, or piece of equipment that can do more than one job or
多功能
具有多種功能或用途的
describes a device, tool, or piece of equipment that can do more than one job or activity — for example, a printer that can also scan and copy documents, or a sofa that turns into a bed.
The hotel office has a multifunction printer that scans, copies, and sends faxes.
酒店辦公室有一台多功能印表機，可以掃描、影印和傳真。
multifunction + [device]: lists specific functions
Diego bought a multifunction kitchen tool for chopping vegetables and grinding spices.
Diego 買了一個多功能廚房工具，用來切菜和研磨香料。
This multifunction sofa turns into a comfortable bed for overnight guests.
這張多功能沙發可以變成一張舒適的床，給過夜的客人使用。
Yara wears a multifunction watch that counts her steps and checks her heart rate.
Yara 戴了一支多功能手錶，可以計算步數並檢查心率。
The new multifunction exercise machine works as both a rower and a bike.
這台新的多功能健身器材既可以當划船機，也可以當腳踏車使用。
- versatile
broader meaning; applies to people, materials, and skills, not just tools or devices
- multi-purpose
interchangeable in most contexts; slightly more common in product descriptions than 'multifunction'
- all-in-one
used for a single product that replaces several separate machines, e.g. a printer-scanner-copier
- single-function
performs only one task
- dedicated
designed and built for a specific job only, with no extra capabilities
文法句型
multifunction + noun
用法筆記
Multifunction is an attributive adjective — it is used only before a noun (a multifunction device). For predicative use after a linking verb, the longer form 'multifunctional' is preferred.