synchronize
UK/'siŋkrәnaiz/US
IELTSTOEFLC2
Definitions
v.
To cause two or more things to happen or operate at the same time or rate.
使同步；使（多件事）同时发生或同步运行
v.
To set clocks or devices to show exactly the same time; to match data across devices.
对表；（在设备间）同步数据
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsyn- (together, same) + chron (time) + -ize (to make) = 'to make happen at the same time.' Two things that were on different clocks are forced onto one — watches set to the same minute, devices brought to the same data, swimmers moving in the same instant.
Root chron still carries 4 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.synchronize watches对表
- 2.synchronize data同步数据
- 3.synchronize with与……同步
- 4.synchronize movements同步动作
Example Sentences
- 1.
The dancers synchronized their movements perfectly with the music.
- 2.
Before the raid, the team synchronized their watches to the second.
- 3.
The app lets you synchronize your files across all your devices.