Minicomputer, also known as midrange computers, are desk - sized machines.是什么意思？

Minicomputer, also known as midrange computers, are desk - sized machines.

小型计算机, 也知道如中型计算机, 是书桌规模机器.

minicomputer

n. 小型计算机，小型电脑；

例句
A minicomputer is also known as a midsized or low - end mainframe computer.
一台小型计算机,也常被称为中型计算机、或低级主机.

also

adv. 也，同样，并且；conj. 另外；

例句
The media have also abetted the feeling of unreality.
媒体也在一旁对这种非现实感推波助澜。

known

adj. 大家知道的，已知的，知名的，向某人作自我介绍；v. 知道( know的过去分词 )，看到过，听到过，经历过；

例句
I've known clients of mine go to absurd lengths, just to avoid paying me a few pounds...
我知道我的一些客户就为了少付我几英镑，可谓无所不用其极。

as

adv. 同样地，一样地，例如；prep. 作为，以…的身份，如

例句
As far as I can recall, Patti was a Smith.
我记得帕蒂是姓史密斯的。

midrange

[经] 适中范围，中点；

例句
Minicomputer, also known as midrange computers, are desk - sized machines.
小型计算机, 也知道如中型计算机, 是书桌规模机器.

computers

n. （电子）计算机，电脑( computer的名词复数 )；

例句
He wanted to use computers to automate the process.
他想通过计算机实现流程的自动化。

are

vi. （用于第二人称单复数现在时，第一、三人称复数现在时）是；n. 公亩（等于100平方米）；

例句
We are scared to abandon ourselves to our feelings in case we seem weak or out of control.
我们不敢放纵自己的情感，以免显得太过软弱或缺乏自制。

desk

n. 书桌，办公桌，服务台，部门，（美）讲道台；adj. 书桌的，书桌上用的；

例句
He has been absent from his desk for two weeks...
他已经有两个星期没有坐在办公桌前了。

sized

adj. 有…大小的；

例句
Within the compass of a normal sized book such a comprehensive survey was not practicable.
在通常一本书的篇幅中要作如此全面的调查不太实际。

machines

n. 机器( machine的名词复数 )，机械装置，机动车辆，飞机；

例句
...13 year-olds spending their pocket money on fruit machines in arcades.
将零花钱花在游戏机室中水果盘老虎机上的13岁的少年们