hardware

1. N-UNCOUNT In computer systems, hardware refers to the machines themselves as opposed to the programs which tell the machines what to do. Compare . 硬件

To be totally secure, you need a piece of hardware that costs about $200. 为保证绝对安全，你需要一个花费约为两百美元的硬件。

2. N-UNCOUNT Military hardware is the machinery and equipment that is used by the armed forces, such as tanks, aircraft, and missiles. 装备

...the billions which are spent on military hardware. …花费在军事装备上的数十亿。

3. N-UNCOUNT Hardware refers to tools and equipment that are used in the home and garden, for example nuts and bolts, screwdrivers, and hinges. 五金器具

...a shop from which an uncle had sold hardware and timber. …一家叔叔曾经在那里卖五金器具和木材的店铺。