| 单词 | software |
| 释义 | software software /ˈsɒft.weər/ aep /ˈsɑːft.wer/ noun [U] ► A2 the instructions that control what a computer does; computer programs: » He's written a piece of software that calculates your tax returns for you.→ COMPARE HARDWARE(Cf. ↑hardware) (COMPUTER)Thesaurus+: ↑Computer programming and software • • • Extra Examples:» He works for a software company.» When you buy a new computer, you usually get software included at no extra cost.» This software helps firms archive and retrieve emails.» Andrew, can you help me install this software?» He's written a piece of software that calculates your tax returns for you.Common mistake: software! Software does not have a plural form and cannot be used with a or an.! To talk about an amount of software, do not say 'softwares', say software, some software or a lot of software:✗ I recommend that we upgrade our softwares.» I recommend that we upgrade our software.! To talk about software in the singular, do not say 'a software', say a piece of software:✗ There was a demonstration of a software that I think we should buy.» There was a demonstration of a piece of software that I think we should buy. |
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