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驱动
qūdòng
Description
"驱动"的意思是让机器或系统开始工作，也可以指某种力量推动人去做事。
"驱动" means to make a machine or system start working, or a force that motivates someone to act.
在电脑里，"驱动"还常指让硬件正常运行的程序。
In computers, "驱动" often refers to programs that make hardware operate properly.
Meanings
驱动qūdòng
to drive; to power; to make something run
这台机器用电力驱动。
This machine is powered by electricity.
驱动qūdòng
to motivate; to push someone to act
好奇心驱动他不停学习。
Curiosity drives him to keep learning.
驱动qūdòng
driver (computer software for hardware)
我要装一个新的打印机驱动。
I want to install a new printer driver.
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Notes
- Etymology
驱 (to drive/urge) + 动 (to move); literally 'to urge into motion'.
- Nuance
in tech contexts often short for 驱动程序 (device driver software).
In videos
“慕斯始终坚持工业设计驱动下的帧数式”
“驱动着整个城堡正常的运转”
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