n. a macro to [verb]
作名词时指计算机中的宏指令,可用不定式表示用途;复数形式为 macros。
I wrote a macro to format the report.
我写了一个宏来格式化报告。
宏;宏指令
macroes — plural of macro
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
宏;宏指令
a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language
I wrote a macro to format the report.
我写了一个宏来格式化报告。
计算机术语
对复杂计算机程序输入的一种相对友好的缩写。
A comparatively human-friendly abbreviation of complex input to a computer program.
I recorded a macro to format the report automatically every morning.
我录制了一个宏,每天早晨自动格式化报告。
This spreadsheet macro saves us hours of manual data entry.
这个电子表格宏为我们节省了数小时的手动数据录入时间。
You can assign a keyboard shortcut to run any macro you create.
你可以为运行你创建的任何宏指定一个键盘快捷键。
作名词时指计算机中的宏指令,可用不定式表示用途;复数形式为 macros。
I wrote a macro to format the report.
我写了一个宏来格式化报告。
也可用 that 引导的定语从句说明宏的功能。
She created a macro that updates the spreadsheet.
她创建了一个能更新电子表格的宏。
作形容词时表示“巨大的、大规模的”,常与抽象名词连用。
Policies are often made at the macro level.
政策通常是在宏观层面制定的。
Not this
I wrote macro to format the report.
Use this
I wrote a macro to format the report.
macro 作可数名词单数时前面需要加冠词 a/an/the。汉语没有冠词,所以学习者容易漏掉;写成 a macro 才符合英语可数名词单数的规则。
Not this
Excel can run many macro at once.
Use this
Excel can run many macros at once.
macro 是可数名词,复数形式为 macros(也可写作 macroes,但 macros 更常见)。汉语名词没有复数变化,所以学习者容易忘记加 -s。
Not this
We should look at the macro of this problem.
Use this
We should look at the big picture of this problem.
macro 作名词时只表示计算机中的‘宏指令’,不表示‘整体情况’。表示‘看大局’可以说 look at the big picture,或说 look at this on a macro level。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
运行宏
You can run a macro to automate the formatting.
你可以运行一个宏来自动完成格式设置。
录制宏
Record a macro that saves the document in PDF format.
录制一个将文档保存为PDF格式的宏。
宏指令
A macro instruction expands into several machine code instructions.
宏指令会展开成几条机器码指令。
宏定义
The macro definition is located at the top of the file.
宏定义位于文件顶部。
宏观层面
We need to examine the problem at the macro level.
我们需要从宏观层面审视这个问题。
宏观环境
The macro environment is favorable for investment.
宏观环境有利于投资。
全局情况;宏观大局
Let's step back and look at the macro picture before making any decisions.
我们先退一步看看全局情况,再做决定。
在宏观层面上;从总体上看
On a macro level, the company is profitable, but some branches are losing money.
在宏观层面上,公司是盈利的,但一些分公司在亏损。
Use macroes naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把一串操作录成一条指令,像把‘大’量动作塞进小宏(macro)里。
语域:neutral 常见场景:computing、programming、software development 作为名词时,macro 多用于计算机编程与软件操作场景,属于中性技术用语;在口语和正式文档中都比较常见。常用搭配有 'record a macro'、'run a macro'。
作名词指计算机宏指令,复数常用 macros,亦见 macroes。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.