formats
formats — noun
- formatssingular
- formatsesplural
1. different ways pages, shows, or other materials are arranged and presented
different ways pages, shows, or other materials are arranged and presented
The publisher tested three magazine formats before choosing the autumn redesign.
compare several formats before a redesign
Our trainers use short video formats during the afternoon safety classes.
video formats used for teaching
Marta compared the debate formats and picked the one with audience questions.
The museum keeps old postcard formats beside newer digital display styles.
文法句型
different formats for + content
compare several formats
switch between formats
用法筆記
Often used when the same content can appear in more than one style, such as a magazine, lesson, or TV show. Distinguish from noun/2: here the focus is the visible arrangement or presentation, not a technical file type.
常見錯誤
2. different technical ways computer systems store and arrange information for use
different technical ways computer systems store and arrange information for use
Quan saved the audio files in two formats for the radio team.
save files in two formats
The scanner could read older image formats from the library archive.
read older image formats
Reema asked which formats the school portal accepts for homework uploads.
A warning listed the formats supported by the camera on the box.
- file type
a common everyday label, especially when talking about documents or images
- specification
more technical and broader; it may include rules beyond the stored file itself
- encoding
focuses more narrowly on how information is represented inside the file
文法句型
save in + format
support several formats
convert between formats
用法筆記
Usually appears with verbs like save, open, convert, or support. Distinguish from noun/1: this sense refers to machine-readable file or data types rather than general presentation.
常見錯誤
formats — verb
- formatspresent simple I / you / we / they
- formatses3rd person singular
- formatsing-ing form
- formatsedpast simple
1. arranges writing or data to fit a chosen layout, usually with software
arranges writing or data to fit a chosen layout, usually with software
The office printer formats invoices with the company logo at the top.
formats + object + with layout details
Christopher formats the newsletter on Fridays before the volunteers arrive.
formats a document before distribution
The app formats survey results into neat columns for the staff meeting.
Tariq formats the wedding program so grandparents can read it easily.
文法句型
formats + document/page
formats + data into + layout
formats + text for + reader
用法筆記
The object is usually text, a page, data, or a digital document. Distinguish from verb/2: this sense changes how the content looks or is arranged, while verb/2 prepares the storage device itself.
常見錯誤
2. gets a disk or drive ready to hold data for a system
gets a disk or drive ready to hold data for a system
The installer formats the new drive before copying the hospital records.
formats a drive before copying files
Sivan formats memory cards at the camera shop every afternoon.
formats memory cards as routine work
The repair tool formats the USB stick after checking for hardware damage.
Mark formats the backup disk again when the lab computer rejects it.
- initialize
more technical and often used in computing manuals
- prepare
broader and less specific about creating a file system
- wipe
focuses on removing old data, not on setting up the new structure
文法句型
formats + disk/drive
formats + card before + verb-ing
formats + device for + system
用法筆記
The object is usually a disk, drive, memory card, or USB stick. This sense often prepares the device for one system or file setup and may remove old data in the process.