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a byte of + noun
byte 是可数名词，复数为 bytes；a byte of 后接不可数名词（如 data、information）作计量。
Each pixel in the image is stored as a byte of data.
图像中的每个像素存储为一个字节的数据。
字节；位组
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
字节；位组
a sequence of 8 bits, enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data, processed as a single unit of information
Each pixel in the image is stored as a byte of data.
图像中的每个像素存储为一个字节的数据。
A short sequence of bits (binary digits) that can be operated on as a unit by a computer; the smallest usable machine word.
A unit of computing storage equal to eight bits, which can represent any of 256 distinct values.
Each character in this document takes up one byte of memory.
这个文档中的每个字符占用一个字节的内存。
The file is only 20 bytes, so it transfers almost instantly.
这个文件只有 20 字节，所以传输几乎瞬间完成。
A byte is made up of eight bits, and it stores one basic unit of data.
一个字节由八个位组成，用于存储一个基本数据单位。
byte 是可数名词，复数为 bytes；a byte of 后接不可数名词（如 data、information）作计量。
Each pixel in the image is stored as a byte of data.
图像中的每个像素存储为一个字节的数据。
表示精确数量时，除 1 以外的数字后通常用复数 bytes。
The file is 512 bytes long.
这个文件有 512 字节长。
in bytes 表示“以字节为单位”，常与 measure、express 等动词搭配。
Computer storage is often measured in bytes.
计算机存储容量通常以字节为单位来计量。
Not this
This file is 500 byte.
Use this
This file is 500 bytes.
byte 是可数名词，数字后必须用复数形式；中文没有复数标志，容易漏掉 -s。
Not this
How much bytes does this program use?
Use this
How many bytes does this program use?
byte 是可数名词，复数形式为 bytes，疑问词应用 many 修饰可数名词复数；much 只修饰不可数名词。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
字节数组
The image data is stored in a byte array.
图像数据存储在一个字节数组中。
字节流
The network socket sends a raw byte stream.
网络套接字发送原始字节流。
字节序
This file format uses little-endian byte order.
这种文件格式使用小端字节序。
每秒字节数
The connection speed is measured in bytes per second.
连接速度以每秒字节数来衡量。
字节码
The Java source is compiled into byte code.
Java源代码被编译成字节码。
一个字节的内存
Each character occupies one byte of memory.
每个字符占用一个字节的内存。
字节大小的；喻指简短、易消化的小块内容（由 bite-sized 双关而来）
The course is divided into byte-sized lessons for busy learners.
这门课程被分成简短易学的小课，适合忙碌的学习者。
逐字节地；完全一致地
The recovered file is byte for byte identical to the original.
恢复的文件与原始文件逐字节完全相同。
Use byte naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
byte 与 bite 同音：想象电脑‘咬’住 8 个比特（bit），组成一个字节。
语域：neutral 常见场景：计算机技术、编程、技术文档 byte（字节）是计算机领域的标准计量单位，在技术文档和编程中很常用，属于中性用语。通常用“字节”表示即可。
复数形式为 bytes。
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