sys

IPA/sˈɪz/
IPA/sˈɪz/

sys — abbreviation

1. a shortened form of the word 'system', used especially in writing to save space

1.縮寫B1
釋義

a shortened form of the word 'system', used especially in writing to save space — common in computing contexts such as file names, folder paths, commands, and labels on hardware

例句

The sys update failed because the server ran out of disk space.

sys + noun (sys update)

Linh asked the sys admin to reset her password after she forgot it.

common compound: sys admin

文法句型

sys + noun (e.g., sys admin, sys folder)

used as a noun in compound names

用法筆記

Written without a period in most computing contexts, unlike traditional abbreviations (e.g., 'sys' not 'sys.'). This abbreviation is very common in user interfaces, file paths, and technical documentation but should be avoided in formal academic or business writing.

常見錯誤

❌Please update the sys settings in the official report.
✅Please update the system settings in the official report.
💡'sys' is too informal for formal documents; use the full word 'system' instead.
❌The sys. folder is in the root directory.
✅The sys folder is in the root directory.
💡'sys' is normally written without a period in computing contexts.