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备份

Word · Noun · VerbTraditional備

prepare; spare; possess

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Meanings

2 senses · 9 examples
1.

noun

spare (one); reserve copy; backup

Refers to an additional item, copy, or plan kept in reserve in case the original fails or is needed. It emphasizes preparation for contingencies.

Lǚ旅
xíng行
shí时
dài带
yī一
bǎ把
bèi备
sǎn伞
shì是
míng明
zhì智
de的
 。

It's wise to bring a spare umbrella when traveling.

Yǎn演
chū出
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
yī一
gè个
bèi备
jié节
mù目
 ,
yǐ以
fáng防
yǎn演
yuán员
shēng生
bìng病
 。

The performance has a backup act prepared in case an actor gets sick.

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Zhè这
ge个
ruǎn软
jiàn件
zuò做
le了
liǎng两
gè个
bèi备
fèn份
 ,
què确
bǎo保
shù数
jù据
ān安
quán全
 。

This software created two backups to ensure data security.

Chē车
shàng上
yǒu有
bèi备
tāi胎
ma吗
 ?

Is there a spare tire in the car?

Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
dài带
yī一
fèn份
bèi备
yào钥
shi匙
 。

He always carries a spare key.

2.

verb

to make a backup; to copy for safekeeping

Commonly used in computing and data management contexts. The action of creating a duplicate copy of digital files, software, or systems as a precaution against loss.

Wǒ我
měi每
tiān天
xià下
bān班
qián前
dōu都
huì会
bèi备
fèn份
yī一
fèn份
wén文
jiàn件
 。

I always back up a file every day before leaving work.

Jì记
de得
dìng定
shí时
bèi备
fèn份
nǐ你
de的
shǒu手
jī机
shù数
jù据
 。

Remember to back up your phone data regularly.

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Zhè这
ge个
xì系
tǒng统
huì会
zì自
dòng动
bèi备
fèn份
shù数
jù据
kù库
 。

This system automatically backs up the database.

Wèi为
fáng防
zhǐ止
diàn电
nǎo脑
gù故
zhàng障
 ,
tā他
bǎ把
suǒ所
yǒu有
zhào照
piàn片
dōu都
bèi备
fèn份
dào到
le了
yún云
duān端
 。

To prevent computer failure, he backed up all his photos to the cloud.