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Is "computer“ and "mobile phone"considered ” electronic equipment " or "electronic device“ ? what is the difference bwteen " equipment " and "device“ ? i thought that equipment refers to things like TV , washing machine , air conditioner . While device refers to smaller stuff like , mobile phones and computers . i wonder how native speakers interpret the two words ? thanks a lot !!!
2018年10月12日 03:44
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equipment refers to some big electronic items or working tools. It can be referred to all electronic things. device is more commonly used for small electronic items that can be carried with hand.
2018年10月12日
Also you may call them electronic systems.
2018年10月12日
Hi Apple. When I hear "equipment" I immediately think of a tool. That is, equipment is something someone uses to get some sort of job done. So "equipment" can be several different things like a carpenters tools, a police officers weapon, and a chefs cooking utensils. I don't know if it's the same word in Chinese, but in Japanese it would be 装備. A device is similar to a tool, but it has the nuance of being electrical or mechanical in nature. Also size doesn't really matter. A device can be big or small. I hope this helped.
2018年10月12日
I concur with Casey and I'd say that a "device" is a type of equipment. Equipment normally refers to something specifically used for a task or line of work. ie. "The band needed help unloading all of their sound equipment" or "The scientist's laboratory was full of all kinds of strange equipment". Normally something singular like a phone or a computer/laptop is referred to as a device. I can only really speak for American English but I've never really heard any refer to their personal phone, computer, laptop, tablet as "equipment"
2018年10月12日
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