音标：['deitә]
pl. 资料, 数据
【计】 数据; DOS内部命令:用于显示或设定系统的日期
【化】 数据
【医】 材料, 资料, 论据
【经】 资料, 数据
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data的短语、例句：
data
n
(a) [U or pl]
facts or information used in deciding or discussing sth 资料
Very little data is available. 现有的资料十分不足.
The data is/are still being analysed. 资料仍在分析中.
(b) [usu sing v 通常与单数动词连用]
(computing 计) information prepared for or stored by a computer 数据
[attrib 作定语]
data analysis, capture, retrieval 数据分析、 捕捉、 检索
data protection, ie legal restrictions on access to data stored in a computer 数据保护. data, NOTE ON USAGE 用法
There are a lot of nouns in English of Latin or Greek origin. 英语名词中有很多来自拉丁语或希腊语. They often end in -us, -a, -um, -on, etc. 这些词多以-us、 -a、 -um、 -on等结尾. The plural forms of these nouns can cause difficulty. 这些名词的复数形式可能会造成困难.
1 Some, especially scientific terms, have kept their original singular and plural forms 有些词, 特别是科学术语, 仍保留著原来的单复数形式: bacillus, bacilli
larva, larvae * criterion, criteria.
2 Many, especially those in general use, now only have a regular English plural form 其中很多词, 特别是常用词, 现在只有合乎英语规则的复数形式: arena, arenas
circus, circuses * electron, electrons.
3 Some have alternative plural forms, which are both acceptable. 有些词, 有两种复数形式, 均可使用. The Latin form is more formal 拉丁语式的复数形式较庄重: focus, focuses/foci
formula, formulas/formulae
spectrum, spectrums/spectra.
4 There is uncertainty with some nouns as to whether they are singular or plural 有些名词到底是单数还是复数, 难以确定
This data is correct and These data are correct are both acceptable. 数据正确（英文句中用is或are均可）. Paraphernalia (a Greek plural) is used as a singular noun *paraphernalia（希腊语复数）一字用作单数名词
All my fishing paraphernalia is in the car. 我的鱼具都在汽车里. Media (sing medium) is sometimes incorrectly used as a singular noun *media（单数为medium）一字有时误用作单数名词
The media are (NOT is) often accused of being biased. 传播媒介常遭指责, 认为有偏见（英文句中不可用is）.
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