| 释义 |
hot key, n. Computing.
Brit. |ˈhɒt ˌkiː|, U.S. |ˈhɑt ˈki|
[‹ hot adj. + key n.1 Compare slightly later hot-key v.]
A key or combination of keys on a computer that operates a short-cut function or performs some predefined function; esp. one which has an effect on something other than the current environment or application.
1983IBM's Professional PC's in net.micro (Usenet newsgroup) 4 Nov. Under VM/PC, the user can alternate via a ‘hot key’ between a local CMS session and a remote 3277 session. 1990CU Amiga Apr. 94/3 grabbit will work on virtually any screen from any software, since it works in the background and is called up by a ‘hot-key’ combination. 2001J. Deaver Blue Nowhere i. xxxi.344 He hit a hot key and's encrypting everything on his machine. 2005Computer Buyer May 119/2 You'll need to assign a hot key to your new macro. When that's done, each time you press the key the macro will run. |