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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

portable ['pɔːtəbl]
  1. 1. adjective [+television] [ computer etc] 便携式

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

portable [pɔːrtəbl]
  1. 1. adjective 便携式的,轻便
  2. 2. adjective 可移动的,可拆移的
  3. 3. n.[c] 便携式打字机

Collins English-English Dictionary

portable ['pɔːtəbəl]
  1. 1. adj able to be carried or moved easily, esp by hand
  2. 2. adj (of software, files, etc) able to be transferred from one type of computer system to another
  3. 3. adj [Archaic] able to be endured; bearable
  4. 4. n an article designed to be readily carried by hand, such as a television, typewriter, etc
  5. 5. n [Etymology] C14: from Late Latin portabilis, from Latin portare to carry

Examples

a portable radio
手提式收音机
My portable hard disk broke and the data in it was lost.
我的移动硬盘坏了,里面的数据都没了。
A sudden change in the output signal may cause interference with your portable radio.
传出信号的突然改变可能会使你的便携收音机受到信号干扰。
The portable heater's applications range from heated car seats to incubators for babies.
那款便捷式加热器的应用范围从轿车保温座椅到婴儿保育箱等不一而足。
Portable pensions could give the individual more freedom and end the penalty on changing jobs.
可转移式养老金让个人拥有了更多的自由,并免除了因换工作引起的罚款。
轻便井架
portable derrick (or mast)
轻便桥
portable bridge

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