to format
01
格式化, 编排格式
to arrange something, such as text or data, in a specific structure or layout
Transitive: to format text or data
例子
The editor frequently formats manuscripts according to publishing guidelines.
编辑经常根据出版指南格式化手稿。
02
格式化, 初始化
(computing) to prepare a storage device, such as a hard drive or USB, for use by deleting all the data on it and setting it up for a specific file system
Transitive: to format a digital storage device
例子
Before selling my old laptop, I need to format the hard drive to erase all my personal data.
在出售我的旧笔记本电脑之前，我需要格式化硬盘以删除所有个人数据。
Format
01
the overall design, layout, or presentation style of a printed or published work
例子
That newspaper still uses a traditional broadsheet format.
02
a defined structure used to arrange or encode data for computer storage or processing
例子
You need to convert the file to a compatible format before uploading.
03
the physical dimensions, proportions, or spatial arrangement of an artwork or visual medium
例子
He prefers working in a square format for his portraits.
词汇树
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