pc
pc — 名詞
1. a computer that one person uses directly for everyday work, study, or home tasks
個人電腦
供個人日常使用的電腦
a computer that one person uses directly for everyday work, study, or home tasks.
The teacher saved the class photos on her PC at school.
老師把班級照片存進她在學校的個人電腦裡。
on a PC
My PC froze again while I was printing the train tickets.
我的個人電腦又當機了，當時我正在列印火車票。
PC + verb for machine problems
In the library, each PC has headphones and a small camera.
圖書館裡每台個人電腦都配有耳機和小型攝影機。
Dad bought a faster PC for editing family videos at home.
爸爸買了一台更快的個人電腦，在家剪家庭影片。
- computer
broader everyday word that covers PCs, laptops, and other types
- desktop
narrower word for a non-portable computer on a desk
- workstation
more technical word for a more powerful work computer
文法句型
use a PC
on a PC
PC + verb
用法筆記
Usually a countable noun. When the type matters, speakers often choose 'laptop' or 'desktop' instead; 'PC' is also common when contrasting a Windows machine with a Mac.
常見錯誤
2. in Britain, a police officer of the basic regular rank; the short form stands fo
巡警
英國警階中的基層警員
in Britain, a police officer of the basic regular rank; the short form stands for 'police constable'.
A PC outside the station asked Maya for her address.
車站外的一名巡警向 Maya 詢問她的地址。
a PC + verb
Two PCs were guiding children across the road after school.
兩名巡警放學後正帶著孩子們過馬路。
plural: PCs
The report says a PC found the missing wallet near the bus stop.
報導說，一名巡警在公車站附近找到那個遺失的皮夾。
At the parade, a smiling PC helped tourists reach the museum.
遊行現場，一名面帶笑容的巡警幫遊客找到博物館。
- police officer
the broad standard term in modern English
- constable
the full rank word behind the abbreviation
- cop
much more informal and not rank-specific
文法句型
a PC
two PCs
speak to a PC
用法筆記
Used mainly in British police news, reports, and official contexts. In wider international English, many speakers simply say 'police officer' instead.
常見錯誤
pc — 形容詞
1. careful to avoid words or behavior that may unfairly upset particular groups of
政治正確
避免言行冒犯特定群體
careful to avoid words or behavior that may unfairly upset particular groups of people.
The ad is more PC now, so it avoids jokes about accents.
這支廣告現在比較政治正確，所以避開了拿口音開玩笑。
be PC
Some viewers called the new school rule too PC and unnecessary.
有些觀眾說這條新校規太政治正確，也沒有必要。
too PC
In the 1990s, that TV host often mocked anything PC.
在 1990 年代，那位電視主持人常嘲笑任何政治正確的東西。
Her updated welcome speech sounds PC, using 'chairperson' instead of 'chairman'.
她改過的歡迎詞聽起來很政治正確，用 chairperson 取代 chairman。
- politically correct
the full form; more neutral in careful writing
- inclusive
stresses making people feel included, not only avoiding offence
- sensitive
broader word for showing care toward other people's feelings
- offensive
describes words or actions that upset or insult people
- insensitive
describes behavior that ignores other people's feelings
文法句型
be PC
too PC
not PC
用法筆記
Usually follows verbs such as 'be', 'sound', or 'seem', often in phrases like 'too PC' or 'not PC'. It is often said critically by someone who thinks language has become overcareful.