prototype
/ˈprəʊtətaɪp/ · /ˈproʊtətaɪp/
CEFR level C1Topic TechnologyWord #6226 in the learning path
原型；样机
Definitions
n. An early model used to test and develop a product.
原型；样机
v. To create an early model for testing and improvement.
制作原型
Example
The designer showed us a prototype of her folding chair.
设计师向我们展示了她设计的折叠椅样品。
Testing a prototype allows engineers to identify design weaknesses before a product enters mass production.
测试原型让工程师能在产品投入大规模生产前发现设计缺陷。
Collocations
- build a prototype
- test a prototype
- a working prototype
Word family
- prototyping (n.)
- prototypical (adj.)
Usage tip
通常指用于测试改进的早期模型，并非最终产品。
FAQ
- What does prototype mean?
- An early model used to test and develop a product. To create an early model for testing and improvement.
- How is prototype pronounced?
- UK /ˈprəʊtətaɪp/, US /ˈproʊtətaɪp/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
