io
io — 名詞
1. short for 'input/output' — the way a computer system receives data from the outs
輸出入
電腦系統的輸入與輸出
short for 'input/output' — the way a computer system receives data from the outside world (input) and then sends processed data back out (output). Can also refer to the physical ports and hardware parts that handle this exchange.
A slow io system can make a fast computer feel sluggish during file transfers.
緩慢的輸出入系統會讓一台快速的電腦在傳輸檔案時感覺遲鈍。
uncountable noun referring to a system component
Camila learned about io operations in her first programming course at university.
Camila 在大學第一堂程式課學會了輸出入運作的基本概念。
collocation: io operations
The new printer connects to a standard io port on the back of the computer.
新印表機接上了電腦背後的標準輸出入埠。
The technician checked all io devices, including the keyboard, the mouse, and the monitor.
技術人員檢查了所有輸出入裝置，包括鍵盤、滑鼠和螢幕。
Eric optimised the database code to reduce io bottlenecks during peak traffic.
Eric 最佳化了資料庫程式碼，以減少尖峰流量時的輸出入瓶頸。
- input/output
the full form; more natural in non-technical writing
- data transfer
broader term that includes io but is not limited to it
用法筆記
Often capitalised I/O in formal technical writing. Widely understood by anyone who works with computers, though the full form 'input/output' is more common in general contexts.
常見錯誤
2. a short form used in chemistry for 'ionium', a radioactive form of the element t
離子釷
釷的一種放射性同位素
a short form used in chemistry for 'ionium', a radioactive form of the element thorium (isotope ²³⁰Th) that appears naturally in some minerals and deep-sea sediments.
Kenji's research project examined how io behaves in deep-sea sediment layers.
Kenji 的研究計畫探討了離子釷在深海沉積層中的行為。
The chemistry textbook listed io as an alternative symbol for the thorium isotope ²³⁰Th.
化學教科書將 io 列為釷同位素 ²³⁰Th 的替代符號。
abbreviation for a chemical isotope
Scientists use the io content of ocean-floor samples to estimate geological dates.
科學家利用海底樣本中的離子釷含量來推算地質年代。
Dr. Arjun explained that io has a half-life of roughly 75,000 years.
Arjun 博士解釋說離子釷的半衰期大約是七萬五千年。
- ionium
the full chemical name; io is the abbreviated form
- thorium-230
the isotope notation, more common in modern scientific literature
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in specialist chemistry and geology writing. Not recognised by most general readers.
io — 名詞
1. in ancient Greek stories, a young woman from Argos whom the god Zeus fell in lov
伊俄
希臘神話中宙斯愛上的女子
in ancient Greek stories, a young woman from Argos whom the god Zeus fell in love with. To protect her from the jealous anger of his wife Hera, he turned Io into a white cow (a heifer).
In art class, Aylin painted a scene showing Zeus turning Io into a white heifer.
美術課上，Aylin 畫了一幅宙斯將伊俄變成一頭白色小母牛的場景。
The myth of Io explains why Argus, the hundred-eyed giant, was set to guard her.
伊俄的神話解釋了為何百眼巨人阿爾戈斯被派去看守她。
proper noun in mythology context
Théo wrote an essay comparing the story of Io to similar Greek myths.
Théo 寫了一篇報告，將伊俄的故事與類似的希臘神話做了比較。
One of Jupiter's largest moons is named Io, after the mythological woman.
木星最大的衛星之一以伊俄命名，源自這位神話中的女子。
- priestess of Hera
describes Io's role in the original myth rather than being a synonym
用法筆記
Always capitalised as a proper name. This sense appears mainly in literary, art-historical, or mythological discussion.