pro‧gram 1 W1 / prəʊɡræm $ proʊ- / 名词 [可数名词]

1 a set of instructions given to a computer to make it perform an operation :

a word processing program

2 the American spelling of programme

COLLOCATIONS

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + program

a computer program The pictures were generated by a computer program.

a software program a software program that aids in website design

a spreadsheet program (= one that can do calculations with numbers ) A spreadsheet program doesn’t replace the traditional accounts package.

a word processing program (= one that you use for writing documents ) All word processing programs can check your spelling.

an anti-virus program You should update your anti-virus program regularly.

动词

write a program They learned how to write their own programs.

run a program You have to input this information every time you run the program.

use a program The documentation explains how to use the program.

load/install a program (= put it on your computer ) Is that program installed on your computer?

download a program You can download the program and use it free of charge for 90 days.