backlog
名词 n.
动词 v.
英 /ˈbak(ˌ)lɔɡ/
美 /ˈbæk(ˌ)lɔɡ/
英文释义
名词 n.
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A large log to burn at the back of a fire.
— While she was preparing my breakfast, I chopped off a backlog and put it on the fire,[…]
- A reserve source or supply.
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An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or unfinished work.
— He went to work on Saturday to try to work through the backlog of papers on his desk.
- A log containing text previously read, as in text-based video games or chat rooms.
动词 v.
- To acquire something as a backlog, or to become a backlog
词源
词源 1
From back + log. 1680s; originally a large log at the back of a fire. Figurative sense from 1880s, meaning "something stored up for later use". Possibly influenced by logbook as well.
词源 2
From back + log. 1680s; originally a large log at the back of a fire. Figurative sense from 1880s, meaning "something stored up for later use". Possibly influenced by logbook as well.
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