/ˈfɔ:mæt ||; ˈfɔrmæt/verb [T] (
formatting;formatted)
1 (computing计算机技术) to prepare a computer disk so that data can be recorded on it 为计算机磁盘编排格式；格式化: to format a disk 把磁盘格式化
2 to arrange text on a page or a screen 在纸上或屏幕上编排文本；使（文本）格式化: to format a letter 编排一封信