number pad
noun [ C ] uk/ˈnʌm.bə ˌpæd/ us/ˈnʌm.bɚ ˌpæd/
（电脑键盘上的）数字键盘
the part of a keyboard, usually on the right hand side, that has 17 keys and is used for entering numbers; a separate device like this
This keyboard has a built-in number pad, and all you need to do is press the “num lock” key to use it. 这个键盘有一个内置的数字键盘，按下“num lock”键就可以使用。
（手机或其他电子仪器上的）数字键盘，数字板
a display of numbers on a mobile phone or electrical device, that you press to make the device do something
The keyboard is hidden behind the phone's number pad. 键盘隐藏在手机的数字板后面。
Press the number pad to select the desired oven temperature. 按数字板选择所需的烤箱温度。
- More examples
- I hate not having a number pad on my laptop.
- Nestled among some control keys on the right side is the number pad, which resembles the key arrangement on a calculator.
- I like the number pad because it's easier to type on than typing on the top row.
- Why are number pads on a telephone oriented differently from a computer keyboard?