ubiquitous
Significado: Present, appearing, or found everywhere; seeming to be in all places at once.
Ubiquitous describes something so widespread that it seems to be everywhere. It is commonly used to describe technology (the ubiquitous smartphone), cultural phenomena (ubiquitous social media), or physical objects that have become universal features of modern life. The word often carries a slightly wry or ironic tone, noting how something has become inescapable. The noun form 'ubiquity' is also used in academic writing. Common collocations include 'ubiquitous presence,' 'increasingly ubiquitous,' and 'now ubiquitous.'
Ejemplos
- Smartphones have become so ubiquitous that it is hard to imagine life without them. 智能手机已变得如此无处不在,以至于很难想象没有它们的生活。Los teléfonos inteligentes se han vuelto tan ubicuos que resulta difícil imaginar la vida sin ellos.スマートフォンはあまりにも普及し、それなしの生活を想像することが難しくなっています。스마트폰은 너무나 보편화되어 그것 없는 생활을 상상하기 어려울 정도입니다.
- The ubiquitous coffee chain now has outlets in virtually every high street and shopping centre in the country. 这家无处不在的连锁咖啡店现在在全国几乎每条商业街和购物中心都有门店。La ubicua cadena de cafeterías tiene ya establecimientos en prácticamente todas las calles comerciales y centros comerciales del país.あの至る所にあるコーヒーチェーンは、今や国内のほぼすべての商店街やショッピングセンターに店舗を構えています。그 어디에나 있는 커피 체인은 이제 전국의 거의 모든 상점가와 쇼핑센터에 매장을 두고 있습니다.
- Social media's ubiquitous presence in daily life has raised serious questions about privacy and mental health. 社交媒体在日常生活中的无处不在已引发了关于隐私和心理健康的严重问题。La presencia ubicua de las redes sociales en la vida cotidiana ha planteado serias cuestiones sobre privacidad y salud mental.日常生活におけるソーシャルメディアの遍在的な存在は、プライバシーや精神的健康に関する深刻な問題を提起しています。일상생활에서 소셜 미디어의 편재적 존재는 프라이버시와 정신 건강에 관한 심각한 문제를 제기하고 있습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, professional, media
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin ubique (everywhere), from ubi (where) and the generalising suffix -que (any, every). It entered English in the mid-19th century, initially in theological contexts describing God's omnipresence.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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