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Hotspot - 英语词汇详解 (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：Wi-Fi access point (Hotspot)
Hotspot
/ˈhɒt.spɒt/
n.
A place where you can connect to the internet using Wi-Fi, often in public areas like cafes or airports.
Wi-Fi access point
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/ˈwaɪ.faɪ ˈæk.sɛs pɔɪnt/
n.
A specific location, often in a public place like a café or airport, that provides wireless internet access via a Wi-Fi network.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Compound of 'hot' and 'spot', meaning a place of intense activity.
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a spot that's 'hot' with Wi-Fi – it's the place to connect.
📖 Example
The cafe downtown is a popular hotspot for students to study because of its free and fast Wi-Fi.
The cafe downtown is a popular hotspot for students to study because of its free and fast Wi-Fi.
🔗 Collocations
public hotspot – A Wi-Fi access point available to the general public in places like libraries or parks.
connect to a hotspot – To join a wireless network provided by a hotspot.
🔄 Synonyms
Wi-Fi zone (n.) – An area where Wi-Fi internet access is available.
wireless access point (n.) – A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network.
🚫 Antonyms
dead zone (n.) – An area with no wireless signal or internet connectivity.
📖 Cultural Story
Originally a geological term for volcanic hot spots, it was adopted in the 1990s for Wi-Fi access points due to the concentrated wireless signal.
Meaning 2：Popular destination (Hotspot)
Hotspot
/ˈhɒt.spɒt/
n.
A place that is very popular and attracts a lot of people, like a famous tourist attraction or a trendy restaurant.
Popular destination
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/ˈpɑː.pjə.lər ˌdes.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
n.
A place that is very fashionable or popular, attracting many visitors or tourists.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
That new art museum has become a cultural hotspot for both locals and tourists.
That new art museum has become a cultural hotspot for both locals and tourists.
🔗 Collocations
tourist hotspot – A location that draws a large number of tourists.
cultural hotspot – A place known for its vibrant arts, music, or heritage scene.
🔄 Synonyms
popular place (n.) – A location that many people visit or enjoy.
trendy spot (n.) – A fashionable and modern place that attracts a crowd.
🚫 Antonyms
backwater (n.) – A place that is isolated, remote, or not popular.
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