hardware

['hɑ:dwɛə]

n.五金器具, [计] 硬件, 武器装备

例句与用法：

A computer system is composed of software and hardware in the light of its working mode.

从计算机的工作过程看，计算机系统是由软件和硬件组成的。

After Apollo, NASA's leaders turned their backs on the stars and planets. They delayed or canceled astronomy and space missions, gambling the agency's future on hardware like the space shuttle and space station.

阿波罗［探测外太空火箭］过后，美国宇航局的领导放弃了对星球的探测。他们搁置或取消了天文及太空任务，而将该局的前途赌在航天飞机及太空站一类的硬件上。

We deal in hardware but not software.

我们只经营硬件而不经营软件。

I know nothing about computer hardware.

我对计算机硬件一窍不通。

详细释义：

n.[U]

1. 金属器件, 五金器具

Father deals in hardware.

我父亲做五金生意。

2. (重)武器; 军事装备

They chose to concentrate on simpler and more durable hardware.

他们选择加强更简单牢固的武器。

military hardware

军事装备

3. 【电脑】硬件

It really showed what you could do if you had the know-how and the hardware.

这让你知道你若懂得窍门又有硬件多有可为!

Computer technology in all its phases from hardware to software has become less expensive.

电脑技术从硬件到软件的各个方面都变得较为便宜了。

4. 装备; 设备

educational hardware

教学设备