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开机
kāi jī
Meaning
- to boot up (a computer)
- to start an engine
Definition
启动机器或设备，特别是电脑、手机等电子设备；也指开始拍摄电影或电视剧。
To start a machine or device, especially electronic devices like computers and phones; also refers to starting filming a movie or TV show.
Usage
常用作动词，指开启设备电源使其进入工作状态。在影视行业指开始拍摄。
Commonly used as a verb, meaning to power on a device to make it operational. In the film industry, it means to start filming.
Examples
- 1 请按这个按钮开机。(Please press this button to turn on the device.)
- 2 新买的电脑开机速度很快。(The newly bought computer starts up very fast.)
- 3 电影明天正式开机。(The movie will officially start filming tomorrow.)
- 4 手机开机后需要输入密码。(After turning on the phone, you need to enter the password.)
- 5 导演宣布开机，演员们各就各位。(The director announced the start of filming, and the actors took their places.)
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