autocomplete

IPA/ˈɔːtəʊkəmpliːt/
IPA/ˈɔːtəʊkəmpliːt/

autocomplete — 名詞

1. A software feature built into many programs that guesses the word, address, or p

1.名詞B1
釋義

自動完成

軟體自動預測並補完輸入的功能

A software feature built into many programs that guesses the word, address, or phrase a person is typing and automatically inserts the remaining part after only the first few characters are entered.

例句

The autocomplete on Zara's phone suggested the full word after she typed just three letters.

Zara 手機上的自動完成功能在她只打了三個字母後就建議了完整的詞語。

autocomplete on Zara's phone suggested

When Lucas began typing his address in the checkout form, autocomplete filled in the rest.

當 Lucas 開始在結帳表單中輸入地址時,自動完成功能補上了其餘部分。

autocomplete filled in the rest

同義詞
  • predictive text

    A broader term that includes autocomplete plus other keyboard prediction features

  • auto-suggest

    Shows a list of options the user can choose from rather than automatically inserting text

  • auto-fill

    Fills in entire form fields using stored data, not based on the characters being typed

用法筆記

Autocomplete is uncountable and used in singular form. It often appears with a possessive modifier (the browser's autocomplete) or after a preposition (rely on autocomplete).

常見錯誤

The autocomplete corrected my spelling mistake.
The autocorrect fixed my spelling mistake.
💡'autocomplete' predicts and fills in characters as you type; 'autocorrect' fixes errors after you finish a word.