winchester
winchester — 形容詞
1. describing an early computer hard-drive design in which the metal discs that sto
密封硬碟
磁碟與驅動器密封於同一機殼的早期硬碟技術
describing an early computer hard-drive design in which the metal discs that store data stay permanently sealed inside the drive unit, keeping out dust so the discs can hold more information in less space than earlier designs.
The company's new desktop computer used a Winchester drive that held ten megabytes of data.
那家公司的新桌上型電腦使用了一顆可儲存十 MB 資料的密封硬碟。
Winchester drive: attributive use before noun 'drive'
Walid found an old Winchester disk drive inside a dusty basement storage room.
Walid 在一間灰塵滿布的地下儲藏室裡找到了一部舊的密封硬碟機。
collocation: Winchester disk drive
Winchester technology was a major step forward from the earlier floppy-disk systems.
密封硬碟技術比起早期的軟碟系統是一大進步。
By the mid-1990s most desktop computers already contained a Winchester-style hard drive.
到了 1990 年代中期，多數桌上型電腦都已配備密封式硬碟。
Yuki learned about Winchester disk architecture in her computer-history class last semester.
Yuki 在上學期的電腦史課程中學到了密封硬碟的架構。
- hard drive
general modern term; Winchester was a specific historical type
- fixed disk
another early term for non-removable hard drives, now also dated
- floppy disk
removable, low-density storage medium that Winchester technology replaced
文法句型
Winchester + noun (drive / disk / technology)
用法筆記
Now considered dated; the terms Winchester drive and Winchester disk were common in the 1980s and 1990s but are rarely used today. Modern hard drives still use sealed mechanics, but the name Winchester is no longer applied.
常見錯誤
winchester — 慣用語
1. a named place in Virginia, United States, lying within the Shenandoah Valley rou
維州溫徹斯特
美國維吉尼亞州北部城市
a named place in Virginia, United States, lying within the Shenandoah Valley roughly 120 kilometres west of Washington, D.C.; it has a well-preserved Old Town district and was the scene of several battles during the American Civil War.
The family drove from Washington D.C. to Winchester, Virginia for the weekend.
那家人從華盛頓特區開車到維吉尼亞州的溫徹斯特過週末。
place-name in context: city + state
Winchester is home to the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley and a well-known apple festival each year.
溫徹斯特是雪倫多亞河谷博物館的所在地，每年還舉辦著名的蘋果節。
Esteban found a summer job at a bike shop in Winchester, Virginia.
Esteban 在維吉尼亞州溫徹斯特的一家腳踏車店找到了暑期打工。
Chidi visited Winchester, VA to see the Civil War battlefield where his ancestor had fought.
Chidi 前往維吉尼亞州溫徹斯特，參觀他的祖先曾經作戰的南北戰爭古戰場。
用法筆記
Often written with the state name to avoid confusion with the English city: Winchester, Virginia or Winchester, VA.
2. a historic city in Hampshire, southern England, about 100 kilometres southwest o
英國溫徹斯特
英格蘭漢普郡的歷史古城
a historic city in Hampshire, southern England, about 100 kilometres southwest of London, known for its medieval cathedral, its ancient Winchester College, and its role as the capital of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex.
Winchester Cathedral is one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Europe and a popular tourist destination.
溫徹斯特大教堂是全歐洲最大的哥德式教堂之一，也是熱門的觀光景點。
place-name as subject with landmark
Alessia visited Winchester during her trip to England and walked along the old city walls.
Alessia 在英國旅行時造訪了溫徹斯特，並沿著古老的城牆散步。
Apinya took a train from London to Winchester to see the famous medieval college.
Apinya 從倫敦搭火車到溫徹斯特，參觀那所著名的中世紀學院。
Ezra wrote his history essay on Anglo-Saxon kings and their capital at Winchester.
Ezra 的歷史報告主題是盎格魯–撒克遜國王與他們在溫徹斯特的都城。
用法筆記
In British contexts, Winchester alone usually refers to this city. In American contexts it may refer to the Virginia city; adding England or Hampshire makes the reference clear.