format

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1. N-COUNT The format of something is the way or order in which it is arranged and presented. 程式
I had met with him to explain the format of the programme and what we had in mind. 我已经同他见过面，解释了这个节目的程式和我们的想法。
2. N-COUNT The format of a piece of computer software, a film or a musical recording is the type of equipment on which it is designed to be used or played. For example, possible formats for a film are DVD and video cassette. (计算机软件、电影、音乐录制品等的) 格式
His latest album is available on all formats. 他的最新专辑有各种格式可以买到。
3. V-T To format a computer disk means to run a program so that the disk can be written on. 将 (电脑磁盘) 格式化[计算机]
...a menu that includes the choice to format a disk. …一个包括格式化磁盘选项的菜单。
4. V-T To format a piece of computer text or graphics means to arrange the way in which it appears when it is printed or is displayed on a screen. 设置 (电脑文本或图形的) 版式[计算机]
When text is saved from a Web page, it is often very badly formatted with many short lines. 文本从网页上另存时版式通常会变乱，出现很多短行。

You can use the device to scan the image and reproduce it on-screen in an electronic format.
The new format has unanimous support and could be introduced next season .
The document should be saved in ASCII format.
The original format of the show has not changed much over the years .
The software can support files in a variety of formats.