computing

computing — 名詞

1. the activity of working with computers, or the academic subject that studies how

1.名詞B1
釋義

資訊科學

電腦相關的學科或日常使用活動

the activity of working with computers, or the academic subject that studies how computers and software are designed and used.

例句

Beatriz is studying computing at the University of Edinburgh.

Beatriz 在愛丁堡大學主修資訊科學。

study + computing for the academic subject

Cloud computing lets a small bakery store all its orders online.

雲端運算讓一家小麵包店把所有訂單存放在網路上。

compound: cloud computing

常見搭配
  • study computing
  • teach computing
  • computing course
  • computing skills
  • computing power
  • cloud computing
  • mobile computing
  • quantum computing
同義詞
  • information technology

    broader; covers networks, support, and hardware as well as software

  • computer science

    narrower and more academic; the theory and mathematics behind computing

  • IT

    everyday short form of information technology, common in job titles and departments

文法句型

uncountable: study/work in computing

noun + noun: computing course / skills / power

modifier compounds: cloud computing, mobile computing

用法筆記

Almost always uncountable, so it takes no article and has no plural form. Frequently appears as the first half of a compound (computing course, computing skills, computing power, cloud computing) rather than standing alone.

常見錯誤

Sora is taking three computings this term.
Sora is taking three computing courses this term.
computing is uncountable; add a counter noun like course, class, or module.
Shirin works in the computing.
Shirin works in computing.
drop the article before this uncountable noun when naming the field.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • computing course
  • computing skills
  • computing power
  • computing department
  • computing industry

常用片語

  • cloud computing
  • mobile computing
  • quantum computing
  • high-performance computing
  • personal computing

介系詞搭配

  • in computing
  • into computing