Word · Frequency #28505
descriptors
描述符；描述词
descriptors is the plural of descriptor.
a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system
- 1.
That which describes; a word, phrase, etc. serving as a description.
用于描述的事物；作为描述的词、短语等
用于描述的事物；作为描述的词、短语等；描述符; 描述词; 解说符
In use
Each file in the database has a descriptor that tells the search program what kind of document it is.
The librarian added a descriptor to each book record so users could find it by topic.
You can use a descriptor to link the photo with the person's name in the system.
descriptor for [noun phrase]
The system assigns a unique descriptor for each file.
系统为每个文件分配一个唯一的描述符。
descriptor of [noun phrase]
The descriptor of the record includes its title and date.
该记录的描述符包括其标题和日期。
use [something] as a descriptor
We use the file name as a descriptor for quick identification.
我们使用文件名作为描述符以便快速识别。
Common mistakes
Can you descriptor this image?Can you describe this image?
描述符是名词，不能用作动词。应使用动词'describe'（描述）。
Write a descriptor of the scene.Write a description of the scene.
描述人、物或事件的口头或书面叙述应用'description'（描述），'descriptor'指信息存储中的标识符。
Connections
Collocations
- course descriptor
- 课程描述
- The course descriptor lists the main topics and assessment methods.课程描述列出了主要主题和评估方法。
- subject descriptor
- 主题描述词
- Librarians assigned subject descriptors to every article in the database.图书管理员为数据库中的每篇文章都指派了主题描述词。
- accurate descriptor
- 准确的描述语
- “Quiet” is an accurate descriptor for the library.对于这个图书馆来说，“安静”是一个准确的描述语。
- vague descriptor
- 模糊的描述语
- She criticized “interesting” as a vague descriptor.她批评“有趣”是一个模糊的描述语。
- serve as a descriptor
- 用作描述词
- The phrase can serve as a descriptor for the whole era.这个短语可以用作对整个时代的描述词。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
descriptor 中间藏着 script（写），用它写下的描述性词语就是 descriptor。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：学术写作、术语讨论 descriptor 多用于正式或技术性语境，指用来描述某事物的词或短语；在日常口语中比较少见，更常说 description 或 descriptive word。
Grammar Note
描述符是可数名词
Pronunciation & Spelling
descriptor 读作 /dɪˈskrɪptə/，重音在 /skrɪpt/。列表中没有与它真正押韵的常用词：script、manuscript、transcript 都以 /skrɪpt/ 结尾，description、prescription 以 /skrɪpʃən/ 结尾，doctor 虽然以 -tor 结尾，但重音元音不同。拼写相近不等于读音相同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.