| 单词 | input |
| 释义 | input (once / 4431 pages) 1nv 2n Input is that which is, well, put in—whether literally, as in "the input from the guitar to the speaker," or more conceptually, as in "the group leader wanted everybody's input." The verb input, in the computer sense, didn't exist much before the late 1940's when it became common among computer professionals, who input data into their machines. Why they weren't satisfied just to "put in" the data, we may never know. Before that, the noun input was an economic term meaning anything that went into production: the grain was just one input among several required for the production of cereal. But often, these days, input means a contribution of some kind, usually a thought. You'll thank me for my input later. WORD FAMILYinput: inputs, inputted, inputting USAGE EXAMPLESThey mailed 360 letters to residents, explained the plans and asked for input. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) “During that time, no-till fields may require higher inputs and/or produce lower yields compared to conventional practices.” Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) The real goal is to shield land-use decisions from public input. Wall Street Journal(Dec 30, 2016) 1 1n signal going into an electronic system Syn|Hyper input signal sign, signal, signaling any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message 2n a component of production; something that goes into the production of output Hyper component, constituent, element an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system 3v enter (data or a program) into a computer 2Hyper enter, infix, insert, introduce put or introduce into something 1n a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper comment, remark Parkinson's law C. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that the number of subordinates in an organization will increase linearly regardless of the amount of work to be done Parkinson's lawC. Northcote Parkinson's cynical observation that work will expand so as to fill the time available for its completion ad-lib remark made spontaneously without prior preparation courtesya courteous or respectful or considerate remark gambit, ployan opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker obiter dictum, passing commentan incidental remark mention, referencea remark that calls attention to something or someone observation, reflection, reflexiona remark expressing careful consideration riba teasing remark crack, quip, sally, wisecrackwitty remark barb, dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slaman aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect conversation stopper, stoppera remark to which there is no polite conversational reply banality, bromide, cliche, commonplace, platitudea trite or obvious remark zingera striking or amusing or caustic remark allusionpassing reference or indirect mention retrospectionreference to things past name-droppingthe practice of casually mentioning important people in order to impress your listener cheap shotan unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person statement a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc 2n any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action Syn|Hypo|Hyper stimulant, stimulation, stimulus elicitation, evocation, induction stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors kickthe sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs) turn-onsomething causing excitement or stimulating interest negative stimulation, turnoffsomething causing antagonism or loss of interest conditioned stimulusthe stimulus that is the occasion for a conditioned response reinforcement, reinforcer, reinforcing stimulus(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it cue, discriminative stimulusa stimulus that provides information about what to do positive stimulusa stimulus with desirable consequences negative stimulusa stimulus with undesirable consequences positive reinforcer, positive reinforcing stimulusa reinforcing stimulus that serves to increase the likelihood of the response that produces it negative reinforcer, negative reinforcing stimulusa reinforcing stimulus whose removal serves to decrease the likelihood of the response that produced it bonus, fillipanything that tends to arouse delight, joy, pleasuresomething or someone that provides a source of happiness annoyance, bother, botheration, infliction, pain, pain in the ass, pain in the necksomething or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness aversive stimulusany negative stimulus to which an organism will learn to make a response that avoids it concern, headache, vexation, worrysomething or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness grief, sorrowsomething that causes great unhappiness information knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction |
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