B2 noun 中性

Cloud

/klaʊd/

The practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the internet to store, manage, and process data. It replaces the need for local storage on personal computers.

例句

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1

Is the document saved in the cloud or on your hard drive?

Is the file on the internet storage or on your computer's disk?

2

Companies are migrating their infrastructure to the cloud.

Businesses are moving their IT systems to internet-based servers.

3

I ran out of cloud space, so I had to delete some files.

My internet storage was full, so I removed some items.

词族

名词
cloud
形容词
cloud-based
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记忆技巧

Think of data floating in the sky (the cloud) so you can catch it from anywhere in the world.

快速测验

If you store your files in the ______, you can access them from your phone or laptop.

正确!

正确答案是: cloud

例句

1

Is the document saved in the cloud or on your hard drive?

everyday

Is the file on the internet storage or on your computer's disk?

2

Companies are migrating their infrastructure to the cloud.

business

Businesses are moving their IT systems to internet-based servers.

3

I ran out of cloud space, so I had to delete some files.

informal

My internet storage was full, so I removed some items.

4

Cloud computing offers scalable resources for data-heavy research.

academic

Internet-based computing provides flexible tools for large studies.

5

Security is a primary concern in cloud environments.

formal

Safety is the main worry when using internet-based server systems.

词族

名词
cloud
形容词
cloud-based

常见搭配

cloud computing using internet servers for tasks
cloud storage saving data on the internet
private cloud secure internet servers for one group
cloud provider company offering internet servers
in the cloud stored on internet servers

常用短语

move to the cloud

switch to internet-based storage

cloud-native

designed specifically for the internet

the public cloud

internet servers available to everyone

容易混淆的词

Cloud vs Server

A server is the physical hardware; 'the cloud' is the concept of many servers working together via the internet.

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使用说明

In IT, 'cloud' is almost always preceded by 'the' or used as a modifier (cloud-based).

⚠️

常见错误

Learners sometimes use 'on the cloud' instead of 'in the cloud'.

💡

记忆技巧

Think of data floating in the sky (the cloud) so you can catch it from anywhere in the world.

📖

词源

From Old English 'clūd', meaning a mass of rock or hill; later used for rain clouds, then metaphors for internet networks.

语法模式

usually singular with 'the' used as an adjective: 'cloud services'
🌍

文化背景

The cloud has revolutionized how people work, enabling the modern 'digital nomad' lifestyle.

快速测验

If you store your files in the ______, you can access them from your phone or laptop.

正确!

正确答案是: cloud

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