Which is right?
□ 1. I'd like to have this spreadsheet, but I'd prefer is as an electronic file, rather than a hard copy.
□ 2. I'd like to have this spreadsheet, but I'd prefer is as an electric file, rather than a hard copy.
○ 1. I'd like to have this spreadsheet, but I'd prefer is as an electronic file, rather than a hard copy.
2. I'd like to have this spreadsheet, but I'd prefer is as an electric file, rather than a hard copy.
electric通常表示機器、機具等以電力操作之性能,而electronic則較特定用以表示通訊或是資料之儲存等,故電子檔應用electronic file表示。
"Electric" usually refers to machines, e.g. "I just bought an electric coffee-grinder". "Electronic" implies more specific functions, such as communication or data storage.