daemon
US /ˈdiː.mən/
UK /ˈdiː.mən/
名词
1.
代蒙, 精灵
a benevolent or malevolent spiritual being, often associated with ancient Greek mythology or early Christian beliefs
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In ancient Greek philosophy, a daemon was a guiding spirit or a divine power.
在古希腊哲学中，代蒙是一种指导精神或神圣力量。
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Some cultures believe in good daemons that protect people.
一些文化相信有善良的代蒙保护人类。
2.
守护进程, 后台程序
(computing) a computer program that runs in the background, performing tasks without direct user interaction
示例:
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The web server runs as a daemon, constantly listening for incoming requests.
网络服务器作为守护进程运行，不断监听传入请求。
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Many system services are implemented as daemons.
许多系统服务都以守护进程的形式实现。