format
英 ['fɔːmæt]
美['fɔrmæt]
	    - n. 格式;版式;开本
 - vt. 使格式化;规定…的格式
 - vi. 设计版式
 
词态变化
复数: formats;第三人称单数: formats;过去式: formatted;过去分词: formatted;现在分词: formatting;
		中文词源
format 版式,格式
		来自form, 模式。
英文词源
- format (v.)
 - "arrange into a format," 1964, in reference to electronic computing, from format (n.). Related: Formatted; formatting.
 - format (n.)
 - 1840, "shape and size" (of a book), via French format (18c.), ultimately from Modern Latin liber formatus "a book formed" in a certain shape and size, from past participle of formare "to form," from forma (see form (n.)). Extended to computers by 1955.
 
双语例句
- 1. A new format would alienate its ageing readership without attracting young readers.
 - 新的版式会疏远上了年纪的读者群,并且也不会吸引年轻读者。
 
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The leaflet is in PDF format.
 - 宣传折页是PDF格式的。
 
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The format of the new quiz show has proved popular.
 - 新的智力竞赛节目的总体安排结果证明很受欢迎。
 
来自《权威词典》
- 4. They switched from set speeches to a question - and - answer format.
 - 他们从事先准备好讲稿的演说转向一问一答的形式.
 
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Please format this floppy disc.
 - 请将这张软盘格式化.
 
来自《简明英汉词典》