serialize

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serialize — verb

  • serializepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • serializeshe / she / it
  • serializedpast simple
  • serializing-ing form

1. In computing, to turn data or a software object into a form that can be saved, s

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

In computing, to turn data or a software object into a form that can be saved, sent, and built again later.

例句

Gabriel serialized the shopping cart before saving it in the app's cache.

serialize + object before saving

The server serializes each user profile into JSON before sending it to the browser.

serialize + object + into JSON

同義詞
  • encode

    Broader; it can mean changing information into any coded form, not necessarily one meant for later reconstruction.

  • convert

    More general; it does not by itself imply saving or restoring structured data.

  • format

    Often refers to arranging data for a particular output or layout, not packaging an object for storage or transfer.

反義詞
  • deserialize

    To rebuild stored or transmitted data into its original structured form.

文法句型

serialize + data/object/state

serialize + object + into + JSON/bytes/string

serialize + before + -ing

用法筆記

Common in software work. The object is usually data, a file, an object, or an application state, and the result is often named with 'into JSON', 'into bytes', or a similar format phrase. Distinguish from Sense 3, which is about putting things into order rather than changing their form.

常見錯誤

❌The app serialized with JSON before upload.
✅The app serialized the order into JSON before upload.
💡'serialize' normally takes the data as its object, and the format comes after 'into'.

2. To release a story or similar work bit by bit, so each part appears separately i

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

To release a story or similar work bit by bit, so each part appears separately in print or on radio, television, or another channel.

例句

The newspaper serialized the travel memoir over eight Sunday issues.

serialize + work + over issues

A radio station serialized the detective story during the summer holiday.

radio station serialized + story

同義詞
  • publish

    Broader; a work can be published all at once, without being divided into parts.

  • broadcast

    Fits radio or television only; it does not cover magazines or newspapers.

  • run

    Informal for printing a story in a newspaper or magazine over several issues.

文法句型

serialize + novel/story/comic

serialize + over + number + issues/episodes

be serialized + in/on/by + medium

用法筆記

Used for novels, comics, memoirs, dramas, and similar works that appear piece by piece over time. Unlike the broader verb 'publish', this sense requires the work to be split into separate parts.

常見錯誤

❌The publisher serialized the book in one weekend sale.
✅The publisher published the book in one weekend sale.
💡'serialize' means issue the work in parts, not release it all at once.

3. To put separate items into a fixed order so they form a series.

3.動詞及物C1
釋義

To put separate items into a fixed order so they form a series.

例句

The archivist serialized the letters by year before the museum display opened.

serialize + items by year

Nkechi serialized the survey forms so the auditors could review them in order.

同義詞
  • arrange

    Broader everyday verb for putting things in a chosen order or position.

  • order

    Emphasises placing items in the right sequence, often without the formal tone of 'serialize'.

  • sequence

    Often used when the order itself is the main focus or result.

反義詞
  • jumble

    To mix items without keeping them in a clear order.

文法句型

serialize + items + by + criterion

serialize + list/group

serialize + into + order

用法筆記

Mostly formal or technical. The object is a set of items that needs a clear sequence, often with a phrase such as 'by date' or 'by route'. Distinguish from Sense 1, where data is converted into a storable format rather than arranged in order.