格式化 (gé shì huà) — (computing) to format (a disk, drive, document); (of behavior, thinking) to become stereotyped, to fall into a pattern
Definition
In computing, to format a disk, drive, or document so it's ready to use. Figuratively, to become stereotyped — falling into a fixed pattern through repetition.
verb
(computing) to format (a disk, drive, document)(of behavior, thinking) to become stereotypedto fall into a pattern
Examples
- 格式化。Qǐng bǎ yìng pán gé shì huà yí xià.Please format the hard drive.
- 格式化。Cháng qī chóng fù tóng yàng de gōng zuò huì ràng sī wéi gé shì huà.Doing the same work repeatedly over a long period can make one's thinking become stereotyped.
- 格式化。Nǐ xū yào xiān gé shì huà zhè ge wén dàng cái néng dǎ yìn.You need to format this document first before printing.
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