BACKUP - Translation from English into Chinese

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I. backup [ˈbækʌp] N

1. backup:

backup: 候补者 hòubǔzhě

backup: 备用物 bèiyòngwù

2. backup COMPUT:

backup: 备份 bèifèn

II. backup [ˈbækʌp] ADJ

1. backup:

backup: 替代的 tìdàide

backup: 后补的 hòubǔde

2. backup:

backup: 支持性的 zhīchíxìngde

backup copy N

backup copy: 备份文件 bèifèn wénjiàn

backup generator N

backup generator: 备用电机 bèiyòng diànjī

backup singer N

backup singer: 伴唱歌手 bànchàng gēshǒu

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The building has 24/7 security and a backup generator provides electricity during power outages.

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The plant couldn't last long with just one of its four pumps working off a backup generator.

www.thecoast.ca

The transfer switch isolates the backup generator from the electric utility when the generator is on and providing temporary power.

en.wikipedia.org

Example, in a nursing home a fire alarm system keeps having problems with their power supply and at times deprogramming the panel every time the backup generator came on.

en.wikipedia.org

Amid the confusion, at least two fires were sparked -- one in the school's backup generator.

foreignpolicy.com