平板电脑英语为 tablet computer,读音为 [ˈtæblət kəmˈpjuːtə(r)].该词来源于英语,是一种便携式电脑的称呼,由于其薄型和可折叠的特点,可以方便的放在桌面上,类似于一个平板。例句:I use my tablet computer for reading e-books and browsing the internet.我用我的平板电脑阅读电子书和浏览互联网。The latest tablet computer from Apple is pghter and more powerful than its predecessor.苹果公司最新推出的平板电脑比前一代更轻更强大。The tablet computer market has become increasingly competitive in recent years.平板电脑市场近年来变得越来越竞争激烈。