bootstrap
US /ˈbuːt.stræp/
UK /ˈbuːt.stræp/
名词
1.
靴袢, 靴带
a loop at the back of a boot, used to pull it on
示例:
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He grabbed the bootstrap to pull on his cowboy boot.
他抓住靴袢，穿上他的牛仔靴。
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The old boots had worn-out bootstraps.
旧靴子的靴袢磨损了。
2.
引导, 自举
a technique for starting a computer or system by loading a small program that then loads a larger one
示例:
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The operating system uses a bootstrap loader to start up.
操作系统使用引导加载程序启动。
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The server performs a bootstrap process when it powers on.
服务器在开机时执行引导过程。
动词
1.
白手起家, 自举
to start or develop (something) with no outside help or with limited resources
示例:
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The startup managed to bootstrap its operations with minimal funding.
这家初创公司设法以最少的资金白手起家。
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They had to bootstrap the entire project from scratch.
他们不得不从零开始白手起家整个项目。
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