plural backups
plural backups
Learner's definition of BACKUP
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a [count] : a person or thing that can be used to replace or support another person or thing後備人員;備用物品 —
often used before another noun常用於另一名詞前 b [noncount] : help or support provided by additional people or things增援;支援;後援 -
The policeman called for backup [=called for other police to come and help him] because the suspect was carrying a gun.由於嫌犯手裏有槍,警察請求增援。
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We have an extra radio for backup.我們還有一台備用收音機。
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He provides backup for the regular quarterback.他擔任主力四分衛的替補。
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[count] US : a situation in which the flow of something (such as traffic) becomes blocked(交通等)堵塞,不暢 3
[noncount] : a musical part that is sung to support the main singer伴唱;伴奏 —
often used before another noun 常用於另一名詞前 4
[count] : a copy of information stored on a computer(資料的)備份 —
often used before another noun 常用於另一名詞前 also : the act or process of making such a copy備份(過程) — see also back up at 4back