delete
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++de·lete /dɪˈliːt/ ●●○ verb [transitive] REMOVEto remove something that has been written down or stored in a computer 删除，删去 His name was deleted from the list. 他的名字从名单上删掉了。 I deleted the file by mistake. 我误删了这个文件。► see thesaurus at removen THESAURUSdelete to remove something that has been written down or stored in a computerI think you should delete the second paragraph.You can delete any files that are no longer required.cut to remove a section from a piece of writing or a filmYou’ll have to cut some of your essay if it’s over 1,500 words.A couple of scenes had to be cut because they were too violent.cross something out to draw a line through a word to show that it was a mistake or that you want to change what you have writtenIf you make a mistake in the exam, just cross it out.I’ve crossed out the names of people who can’t come.rub something out British English, erase American English to remove writing or pictures from paper with a rubber, or from a board with a clothUse a pencil so you can rub out your mistakes.I had to rub the whole thing out and start again.erase to remove sounds or pictures that have been recorded on a machineYou can erase the tape or record over it.Somehow all my photographs had been erased.→ See Verb table
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delete• We can only hope Gilstrap won't push to have any of that text deleted.• Delete any files that end in ".tmp".• The computer automatically deletes any files you have not saved.• But Freenet and Gnutella can not patrol the contents of their networks and delete copyrighted material.• Can you relate this use of questions to the fact that you is deleted from abbreviated questions?• Matt's name was deleted from the list.• That means they have to delete something else to install the new software.• I deleted that whole file by mistake.• You can keep parts or the entire original message, including the subject-or delete the lot.• I think you should delete the second paragraph.• Colin gave the wrong advice about getting floppy disc out when jammed and then I deleted the stuff off the hard disc.• You will first enter a new document, then learn how to delete unwanted characters and insert new ones.• So long as it hasn't been deleted, you should even be able to recall it on line.From Longman Business Dictionarydeletede‧lete /dɪˈliːt/ verb [transitive]1to remove something written on a list, in a document etcLibelous remarks about living people have been deleted from the document.The company will be deleted from the S & P 500 Index.2COMPUTING to remove a document, program etc from a computerClean up your mailbox by deleting your old emails.3MARKETING if a company deletes a product, it stops making it or selling it —deletion noun [countable, uncountable]investigating the deletion of data from company files→ See Verb tableOrigin delete (1400-1500) Latin deletus, past participle of delere “to destroy”de·lete verb →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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delete
de‧lete /dɪˈliːt/
verb [transitive]
His name was deleted from the list.
I deleted the file by mistake.
▪ delete to remove something that has been written down or stored in a computer: I think you should delete the second paragraph. | You can delete any files that are no longer required.
▪cut to remove a section from a piece of writing or a film: You’ll have to cut some of your essay if it’s over 1,500 words. | A couple of scenes had to be cut because they were too violent.
▪cross something out to draw a line through a word to show that it was a mistake or that you want to change what you have written: If you make a mistake in the exam, just cross it out. | I’ve crossed out the names of people who can’t come.
▪rub something out British English, erase American English to remove writing or pictures from paper with a rubber, or from a board with a cloth: Use a pencil so you can rub out your mistakes. | I had to rub the whole thing out and start again.
▪erase to remove sounds or pictures that have been recorded on a machine: You can erase the tape or record over it. | Somehow all my photographs had been erased.
de‧lete /dɪˈliːt/
verb [transitive] Date: 1400-1500
Language: Latin
Origin: deletus, past participle of delere 'to destroy'
to remove something that has been written down or stored in a computer:Language: Latin
Origin: deletus, past participle of delere 'to destroy'
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Email 电子邮件
receive/get/open an email收到／打开电邮 write/send/answer/forward/delete an email写／发送／回复／转发／删除电邮 check/read/access your email查收／阅读／读取电邮 block/filter (out) junk/spam/unsolicited email阻止／过滤垃圾／不请自来的电邮 exchange email addresses交换电邮地址 open/check your inbox打开／查看收件箱 junk mail fills/floods/clogs your inbox垃圾电邮塞满收件箱 have/set up an email account拥有／创建电邮账号 open/send/contain an attachment打开／发送／包含附件 sign up for/receive email alerts注册使用／收到电邮提醒
Connecting to the Internet 连接到互联网
use/access/log onto the Internet/the Web使用／登录互联网 go online/on the Internet上网 have a high-speed/dial-up/broadband/wireless (Internet) connection有高速／拨号／宽带／无线网络连接 access/connect to/locate the server登录／连接到／定位服务器 use/open/close/launch a/your web browser使用／打开／关闭／开启网页浏览器 browse/surf/search/scour the Internet/the Web上网浏览／搜索 send/contain/spread/detect a (computer/email) virus发送／含有／传播／发现（电脑／电邮）病毒 update your anti-virus software升级杀毒软件 install/use/configure a firewall安装／使用／设置防火墙 accept/enable/block/delete cookies接受／启用／阻止／删除网站饼干
Using the Internet 使用互联网
visit/check a website/an Internet site/sb's blog访问／查看网站／互联网站点／某人的博客 create/design/launch a website/social networking site创建／设计／启用一个网站／社交网站 start/write/post/read a blog创建／写／发布／读博客 update your blog/a website更新博客／网站内容 be in/meet sb in/go into/enter an Internet chat room在／遇见某人在／进入网络聊天室 download/upload music/software/a song/a podcast/a file/a copy of sth下载／上传音乐／软件／一首歌／一个播客／一个文件／一个…的备份 share information/data/files共享信息／数据／文件 post a comment/message on a(n) website/online message board/web forum/Internet chat room在网站上／网络留言板上／网络论坛上／网络聊天室里发布评论／信息 stream video/audio/music/content over the Internet在互联网上流播视频／音频／音乐／内容 join/participate in/visit/provide a(n) (web-based/web/online/Internet/discussion) forum加入／访问／提供（网络）论坛 generate/increase/monitor Internet traffic产生／增加／监管网络流量