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. 我已經同他見過麪，解釋了這個節目的程式和我們的想法。
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. (計算機軟件、電影、音樂錄制品等的) 格式
His latest album is available on all formats. 他的最新專輯有各種格式可以買到。
3. V-T To format a computer disk means to run a program so that the disk can be written on. 將 (電腦磁磐) 格式化[計算機]
...a menu that includes the choice to format a disk. …一個包括格式化磁磐選項的菜單。
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. 設置 (電腦文本或圖形的) 版式[計算機]
When text is saved from a Web page, it is often very badly formatted with many short lines. 文本從網頁上另存時版式通常會變亂，出現很多短行。

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.