da·ta /ˈdeɪtə, ˈdɑːtə/ ●●● S1 W1 AWL noun 1 [plural, uncountableU]INFORMATION information or facts 资料,数据 The research involves collecting data from two random samples. 该项研究需要从两个随机样本里收集资料。
data on data on pesticide use 有关杀虫剂使用的资料
experimental/historical/statistical etc data detailed research data 详细的研究数据
5 GRAMMAR 语法After data, you can use a singular verb or, in formal or technical English, a plural verb. data 之后可以使用动词的单数形式,在正式或科技英语中可使用动词的复数形式
The data is collected by trained interviewers.数据由受过训练的采访人员收集。
These data are summarized in Table 5.对这些数据的概述见表五。
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n In everyday English, data is usually followed by a singular verb: The data is collected by trained interviewers. 数据由受过训练的采访人员收集。
In academic or very formal English, a plural verb is used: These data are summarized in Table 5. 对这些数据的概述见表五。
When talking about one fact or piece of information, you say a piece of data: This is a useful piece of data.
✗Don’t say: datas 2 [uncountableU]TDINFORMATION information in a form that can be stored and used, especially on a computer 〔能储存、使用的〕资料,〔尤指计算机中的〕数据 It’s possible to store a lot more data on a DVD. 在DVD上可以存储更多的信息。
data storage/transfer/retrieval 数据存储/传输/检索
n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + data accurateIt’s important to ensure that the data we collect is accurate.
reliableSome of the data isn’t very reliable.
factual dataIt’s difficult to collect factual data on these insects.
historical/financial/scientific etc dataMy research involves analyzing the historical data.
statistical data (=based on statistics)It is difficult to compare statistical data from different countries.
empirical data (=based on tests or experience, not on ideas)The theory is supported by empirical data.
experimental data (=resulting from experiments)the analysis of experimental data
survey/census data (=produced in a survey or census)Survey data show that people’s participation in sports rises with their level of income.
raw data (=data that has been collected, but not organized or studied)This system does no more than produce the raw data.
computer data (=kept on a computer)Digital cameras transfer pictures and sound into computer data.
electronic data (=kept in an electronic form)new ways of storing electronic data
verbscollect dataThe survey data has been collected over the last three decades.
store dataThe data is stored on a computer in our central office.
process data (=store and organize it using computers)Newer computers can process data much more quickly.
analyze dataThe researchers then began analyzing the data.
data shows somethingThe data shows that suicide rates among young men have increased over the last twenty years.
data indicates/suggests somethingOur data indicates that weather patterns are likely to get more extreme.
data + NOUNa data base/data bank (=a large amount of data stored in a computer system)We can compare insurance prices from different companies on the database.
data collectionChoosing the right method of data collection will be crucial to the experiment’s success.
data processing (=using computers to store and organize information)They’ve got a very efficient system for data processing.
data analysisComputers are increasingly used for data analysis.
phrasesa set of data (=one group of data)The three sets of data produced strikingly different results.
a piece/item of dataEvery single piece of data is important.
a body of data (=a large amount of data)There is an enormous body of data in support of the theory.