input
/ˈɪnput; `ɪnˌpʊt/ n
~ (into/to sth)
1
(a) [U] action of putting sth in 放入; 投入; 输入
the input of additional resources into the project 给这项工程额外注入的资金.
(b) [C, U] that which is put in 投入物
an input of energy (to a system) （向某系统的）能量输入
electrical input 电的输入.
(c) [C] place in a system where this happens 输入端.
2 (computing 计)
(a) [U] putting of data into a computer for processing or storage 数据输入（以备处理或存储）.
(b) [C, U] data that is put in 输入的数据.
(c) [C] place in a computer where this is done 输入端
[attrib 作定语]
an input key, code, level 输入键、 代码、 电平. Cf 参看 output 3. input, v (-tt-, pt, pp input or inputted) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (into/to sth) (computing 计) put (data) into a computer 将（数据）输入计算机. Cf 参看 output v.