好词典

shutdown

UK //ˈʃʌt.daʊn//US //ˈʃʌt.daʊn//

词源

由'shut'(关闭)和'down'(向下)组成的复合词,最早记录于19世纪中期,最初用于描述机器的停止运作。

noun

❶ 指机器、设备或系统的关闭或停止运行,也常用于描述工厂、企业或政府部门的暂时关闭。

“The computer automatically goes into shutdown mode after 30 minutes of inactivity.”

(电脑在30分钟无操作后会自动进入关机模式。)

“The factory announced a temporary shutdown due to maintenance work.”

(工厂宣布因维护工作而暂时停工。)

同义词:closure, cessation, halt, suspension

verb

❶ 表示关闭或停止某物的运行,可以是物理设备、系统或组织机构的运作。

“Please shutdown the computer properly before leaving the office.”

(离开办公室前请正确关闭电脑。)

“The company decided to shutdown its overseas branch due to financial losses.”

(由于财务亏损,公司决定关闭其海外分支机构。)

同义词:close, terminate, cease, discontinue

常见短语

graceful shutdown — 指系统或程序在关闭前完成所有必要操作的安全关闭方式,避免数据丢失或损坏。

“Always perform a graceful shutdown to prevent file corruption.”

(始终执行正常关机以防止文件损坏。)

government shutdown — 特指政府因预算问题而停止非必要服务的运作,常见于美国政治语境。

“The government shutdown affected many national parks and museums.”

(政府停摆影响了许多国家公园和博物馆。)