typewriter
/ˈtaɪpraɪtə/ · /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
CEFR level B1Topic TechnologyWord #2606 in the learning path
打字机
Definitions
n. A machine with keys that print characters directly onto paper.
打字机
Example
My grandfather still uses a typewriter to write short stories.
我祖父仍然用打字机写短篇故事。
Before computers became widespread, the typewriter was an essential tool in offices and newsrooms.
在电脑普及之前，打字机是办公室和新闻编辑室的必备工具。
Collocations
- manual typewriter
- electric typewriter
- typewriter ribbon
Word family
- type (v.)
- typist (n.)
- typing (n.)
Usage tip
typewriter指打字机器，typist指打字员。
FAQ
- What does typewriter mean?
- A machine with keys that print characters directly onto paper.
- How is typewriter pronounced?
- UK /ˈtaɪpraɪtə/, US /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
