data /ˈdeɪtə/ /ˈdætə/ noun Learner's definition of DATA
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[plural] : facts or information used usually to calculate, analyze, or plan something数据；资料；材料 -
She spent hours reviewing the data from the experiment.她花了几个小时检验实验数据。
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They made their decisions based on the survey data.他们以调查数据为依据进行决策。
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Much of the data is inconclusive.这些资料中有很多都没有说服力。
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The company has access to your personal data.这家公司能够获取你的个人资料。
Usage Data is plural in form but is used with both plural and singular verbs.*data是复数形式的名词，但可与复数或单数动词连用。 When used with plural verbs, data is thought of as the plural form of the noun datum. It is usually used with plural verbs only in formal or technical writing.与复数动词连用时，data被视为名词datum的复数形式，且通常只在正式文件或科技文献中与复数动词连用。 2
[noncount] : information that is produced or stored by a computer（储存在计算机中的）数据资料 -
She works as a data entry clerk.她担任数据录入员。
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There was too much data for the computer to process.这台计算机要处理的数据太多了。
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He is an expert in data retrieval. [=finding information stored on a computer]他是数据检索方面的专家。