In‧ter‧net S2 W2 , internet / ɪntənet $ -tər- / 名词

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.

COLLOCATIONS

动词

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.

THESAURUS

things you do when using the Internet

surf the net 动词 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.