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vector

/ˈvɛktə/ /ˈvɛktɚ/

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noun

向量, 矢量

A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and direction; the signed difference between two points.

Examples :

"The wind's vector pointed directly north at 15 miles per hour, making it hard to ride my bike home. "

风的矢量指向正北，时速15英里，这让骑自行车回家变得很困难。(Fēng de shǐliàng zhǐxiàng zhèng běi, shísù 15 yīnglǐ, zhè ràng qí zìxíngchē huí jiā biàn dé hěn kùnnan.)

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noun

向量，矢量

An ordered tuple representing a directed quantity or the signed difference between two points.

Examples :

"The GPS app calculated the vector of my walk, showing both the distance and direction I traveled from home. "

这款GPS应用计算了我行走的向量，清楚地显示了我离家的距离和方向。

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noun

向量，矢量

Any member of a (generalized) vector space.

Examples :

"The vectors in {mathbb Q}[X] are the single-variable polynomials with rational coefficients: one is extstyle x^{42}+rac1{137}x-1."

在 {mathbb Q}[X] 空间里的向量就是那些系数为有理数的单变量多项式，例如 x^{42}+rac1{137}x-1 就是其中一个。

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noun

航向，方向。

A chosen course or direction for motion, as of an aircraft.

Examples :

"The air traffic controller gave the airplane a new vector to avoid the storm. "

空中交通管制员给了飞机一个新的航向，以避开暴风雨。

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noun

病媒，传播媒介。

A carrier of a disease-causing agent.

Examples :

"The mosquito is a vector for malaria. "

蚊子是疟疾的病媒。

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noun

传播者，散播者

(by extension) A person or entity that passes along an urban legend or other meme.

Examples :

"My cousin is a total vector for internet rumors; he spreads every strange conspiracy theory he reads online. "

我堂弟简直就是个网络谣言传播者，他在网上看到什么奇怪的阴谋论都会散布出去。

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noun

心理向量，发展契机

A recurring psychosocial issue that stimulates growth and development in the personality.

Examples :

"The challenge of moving to a new country, though difficult, became a powerful vector for her self-discovery and resilience. "

虽然移居新国家充满挑战，但它成为了她自我发现和韧性发展的一个强大的心理向量/发展契机。

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noun

视觉导向，视觉引导。

The way in which the eyes are drawn across the visual text. The trail that a book cover can encourage the eyes to follow from certain objects to others.

Examples :

"The designer used a strong visual vector, starting with the bold title and leading the eye down to the captivating image on the book cover. "

设计师巧妙地利用了强烈的视觉导向，从醒目的标题开始，引导视线向下移动，最终落在那张引人入胜的封面上。

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noun

向量，向量地址。

(operating systems) A memory address containing the address of a code entry point, usually one which is part of a table and often one that is dereferenced and jumped to during the execution of an interrupt.

Examples :

"The operating system uses a vector, stored in a table, to quickly find the specific code that handles a keyboard interrupt. "

操作系统使用一个存储在表格中的向量地址，以便快速找到处理键盘中断的特定代码。

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noun

向量, 矢量

A one-dimensional array.

Examples :

"The grocery list, with each item listed one after another, is a simple vector. "

购物清单，上面每项物品逐一排列，就是一个简单的向量 (一维数组)。

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noun

矢量图，向量图。

A graphical representation using outlines; vector graphics.

Examples :

"a vector image"

矢量图

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noun

载体，媒介。

A DNA molecule used to carry genetic information from one organism into another.

Examples :

"Scientists used a bacterial vector to insert a new gene into the crop plants. "

科学家们使用了一种细菌载体，将一个新基因插入了农作物中。

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verb

引导，导向.

To set (particularly an aircraft) on a course toward a selected point.

Examples :

""Air traffic control had to vector the diverted plane towards a smaller, nearby airport due to the severe storm." "

由于严重的暴风雨，空中交通管制不得不引导改道的飞机飞向附近的一个小型机场。

nautical vehicle direction military technology

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verb

跳转，导向。

To redirect to a vector, or code entry point.

Examples :

"The computer system vectored all incoming email to the spam folder. "

计算机系统把所有收到的邮件导向了垃圾邮件文件夹。

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