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keying

UK //ˈkiːɪŋ//US //ˈkiɪŋ//

词源

源自key(钥匙/按键)的动词形式,最早记录于15世纪表示用钥匙开锁,20世纪后扩展至键盘输入和电讯领域。

verb

❶ 指用键盘输入信息或数据的行为,常见于打字或计算机操作场景。

“She was keying in the report when the power went out.”

(她正在输入报告时突然断电了。)

“The clerk spent hours keying customer data into the system.”

(职员花了数小时将客户数据录入系统。)

❶ 在通信中,指通过按键发送电信号的操作,如电报或无线电通讯。

“The operator was keying Morse code messages all night.”

(报务员整夜都在发送摩尔斯电码信息。)

“Keying the microphone button allows you to transmit your voice.”

(按下麦克风按键即可传送语音。)

同义词:typing, inputting, entering

noun

❶ 指用钥匙开锁的动作过程,或钥匙与锁孔的配合状态。

“The smooth keying of the lock indicated it was well-maintained.”

(锁具顺滑的开启状态说明保养良好。)

“A strange keying sound came from the door mechanism.”

(门锁机构发出奇怪的钥匙转动声。)

同义词:unlocking, opening

常见短语

keying in — 专指通过键盘输入信息到计算机系统的过程,强调持续性的录入动作。

“The accountant is keying in all the financial data for the audit.”

(会计正在为审计录入所有财务数据。)

keying error — 指在打字或数据输入过程中发生的按键错误,可能导致信息不准确。

“A single keying error in the email address caused the message to fail.”

(电子邮件地址中的一个输入错误导致发送失败。)