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delete

UK //dɪˈliːt//US //dɪˈliːt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'deletus',意为‘擦除’或‘毁掉’,后经法语 'déléter' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 删除或移除某物,通常指从文件、记录或存储设备中永久清除数据或信息。

“Please delete the old files to free up space.”

(请删除旧文件以释放空间。)

“I accidentally deleted an important email.”

(我不小心删了一封重要的邮件。)

同义词:remove, erase, eliminate

常见短语

delete button — 删除按钮,通常指软件或设备上用于执行删除操作的按钮或图标。

“Click the delete button to remove the selected item.”

(点击删除按钮以移除选中的项目。)

delete permanently — 永久删除,指彻底清除数据而无法恢复的操作。

“Make sure you want to delete these files permanently.”

(请确认你是否要永久删除这些文件。)