Internet
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++In·ter·net, internet /ˈɪntənet $ -tər-/ ●●● S2 W2 noun the Internet TDa computer system that allows millions of computer users around the world to exchange information 因特网 Do you have access to the Internet? 你上得了网吗？on the Internet You can find all kinds of information on the internet. 在因特网上你可以找到各种信息。n GRAMMAR: Patterns with Internet• You do something on the Internet: We do most of our shopping on the Internet.They met on the Internet. ✗Don’t say: We do most of our shopping by Internet. | They met by Internet. • You usually say the Internet: I often use the Internet to find out information. ✗Don’t say: I often use Internet to find out information. COLLOCATIONSverbsuse the Internet 使用因特网More and more companies are using the Internet to conduct their business. 越来越多的公司在使用因特网做生意。go on the Internet 上网I went on the Internet to find some information for my assignment. 我上网查找资料来写作业。access the Internet/connect to the Internet 接入因特网You can access the Internet from your mobile phone. 你可以用手机上网。surf the Internet (=look at different websites) 网上冲浪She spends hours surfing the Internet every evening. 她每天晚上花好几个小时在网上冲浪。download something from the Internet 从因特网上下载I downloaded the file from the Internet. 我从网上下载了这个文档。buy something on the Internet 在因特网上购买某物He bought the chairs on the Internet. 他从网上买了这些椅子。Internet + NOUNan Internet connection 因特网连接a high-speed Internet connection 高速因特网连接Internet access 因特网接入Not everyone has Internet access at home. 不是每个人都能在家里上网。an Internet address (=the address of a website) 因特网地址The company charges $100 to register a new internet address. 这家公司对注册一个新的网址收费100美元。an Internet service provider (=a company that allows you to connect to the Internet) 因特网服务提供商Your Internet service provider should be able to solve the problem. 你的因特网服务提供商应该能够解决这个问题。Internet shopping/banking 网上购物/银行服务The new regulations will increase customer confidence in Internet shopping. 这些新规定将增加客户对网上购物的信心。nInternet banking saves customers a lot of time.an Internet user 因特网用户The number of Internet users is doubling every six months. 因特网用户数量每六个月就要增加一倍。Internet use 因特网使用The software allows parents to control children’s Internet use. 这一软件能让家长对子女使用因特网加以管控。Internet traffic (=the number of people using the Internet) 网络流量nAn estimated 40% of the nation’s Internet traffic begins or ends in California.Internet dating (=using the Internet to meet people for a romantic relationship) 网上约会nInternet dating websites are becoming increasingly popular.an Internet café (=a café with computers, where people can pay to use the Internet) 网吧nThe message had been sent from an Internet café in Leeds.n THESAURUSthings you do when using the Internetsurf the net verb to look quickly through information on the Internet, looking for anything that interests youHe spends his evenings surfing the net.search to look for a specific piece of information on the Internet, for example by entering text into a boxTry searching for his name on Google.shop/book online to buy things or reserve tickets using the InternetMore and more people are preferring to shop online.It’s easier to book online.visit a website to look at a particular Internet siteYou can check to see how many people visit your website.download to get files, programs, music, films etc from the Internet and put them on your own computerI downloaded the software for free from the Internet.chat to communicate with several people in a chat room on the InternetUsing the Internet, you can chat to people from around the world.From Longman Business DictionaryInternetIn‧ter‧net /ˈɪntənet-tər-/ noun the InternetCOMPUTINGTELECOMMUNICATIONS the network of computer systems that allows computer users around the world to exchange informationThese regulations have been published on the Internet.Do you have access to the Internet? → compare extranet, intranet → wireless internet
In·ter·net noun →n GRAMMAR1 →COLLOCATIONS1
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that a computer system around users the computer millions of Business allows
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In‧ter‧net S2 W2
, internet /ˈɪntənet $ -tər-/ noun
the Internet a computer system that allows millions of computer users around the world to exchange information:
Do you have access to the Internet?
on the Internet
You can find all kinds of information on the internet.
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▪use the Internet More and more companies are using the Internet to conduct their business.
▪go on the Internet I went on the Internet to find some information for my assignment.
▪access the Internet/connect to the Internet You can access the Internet from your mobile phone.
▪surf the Internet (=look at different websites) She spends hours surfing the Internet every evening.
▪download something from the Internet I downloaded the file from the Internet.
▪buy something on the Internet He bought the chairs on the Internet.
■ Internet + NOUN
▪an Internet connection a high-speed Internet connection
▪Internet access Not everyone has Internet access at home.
▪an Internet address (=the address of a website) The company charges $100 to register a new internet address.
▪an Internet service provider (=a company that allows you to connect to the Internet) Your Internet service provider should be able to solve the problem.
▪Internet shopping/banking The new regulations will increase customer confidence in Internet shopping. | Internet banking saves customers a lot of time.
▪an Internet user The number of Internet users is doubling every six months.
▪Internet use The software allows parents to control children’s Internet use.
▪Internet traffic (=the number of people using the Internet) An estimated 40% of the nation’s Internet traffic begins or ends in California.
▪Internet dating (=using the Internet to meet people for a romantic relationship) Internet dating websites are becoming increasingly popular.
▪an Internet café (=a café with computers, where people can pay to use the Internet) The message had been sent from an Internet café in Leeds.
■ things you do when using the Internet
▪surf the net verb to look quickly through information on the Internet, looking for anything that interests you: He spends his evenings surfing the net.
▪search to look for a specific piece of information on the Internet, for example by entering text into a box: Try searching for his name on Google.
▪shop/book online to buy things or reserve tickets using the Internet: More and more people are preferring to shop online. | It’s easier to book online.
▪visit a website to look at a particular Internet site: You can check to see how many people visit your website.
▪download to get files, programs, music, films etc from the Internet and put them on your own computer: I downloaded the software for free from the Internet.
▪chat to communicate with several people in a chat room on the Internet: Using the Internet, you can chat to people from around the world.
In‧ter‧net S2 W2
, internet /ˈɪntənet $ -tər-/ nounthe Internet a computer system that allows millions of computer users around the world to exchange information:
on the Internet
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Email 电子邮件
receive/get/open an email收到／打开电邮 write/send/answer/forward/delete an email写／发送／回复／转发／删除电邮 check/read/access your email查收／阅读／读取电邮 block/filter (out) junk/spam/unsolicited email阻止／过滤垃圾／不请自来的电邮 exchange email addresses交换电邮地址 open/check your inbox打开／查看收件箱 junk mail fills/floods/clogs your inbox垃圾电邮塞满收件箱 have/set up an email account拥有／创建电邮账号 open/send/contain an attachment打开／发送／包含附件 sign up for/receive email alerts注册使用／收到电邮提醒
Connecting to the Internet 连接到互联网
use/access/log onto the Internet/the Web使用／登录互联网 go online/on the Internet上网 have a high-speed/dial-up/broadband/wireless (Internet) connection有高速／拨号／宽带／无线网络连接 access/connect to/locate the server登录／连接到／定位服务器 use/open/close/launch a/your web browser使用／打开／关闭／开启网页浏览器 browse/surf/search/scour the Internet/the Web上网浏览／搜索 send/contain/spread/detect a (computer/email) virus发送／含有／传播／发现（电脑／电邮）病毒 update your anti-virus software升级杀毒软件 install/use/configure a firewall安装／使用／设置防火墙 accept/enable/block/delete cookies接受／启用／阻止／删除网站饼干
Using the Internet 使用互联网
visit/check a website/an Internet site/sb's blog访问／查看网站／互联网站点／某人的博客 create/design/launch a website/social networking site创建／设计／启用一个网站／社交网站 start/write/post/read a blog创建／写／发布／读博客 update your blog/a website更新博客／网站内容 be in/meet sb in/go into/enter an Internet chat room在／遇见某人在／进入网络聊天室 download/upload music/software/a song/a podcast/a file/a copy of sth下载／上传音乐／软件／一首歌／一个播客／一个文件／一个…的备份 share information/data/files共享信息／数据／文件 post a comment/message on a(n) website/online message board/web forum/Internet chat room在网站上／网络留言板上／网络论坛上／网络聊天室里发布评论／信息 stream video/audio/music/content over the Internet在互联网上流播视频／音频／音乐／内容 join/participate in/visit/provide a(n) (web-based/web/online/Internet/discussion) forum加入／访问／提供（网络）论坛 generate/increase/monitor Internet traffic产生／增加／监管网络流量