| 释义 |
future-proofing, n.
Brit. |ˈfjuːtʃəpruːfiŋ|, U.S. |ˈfjutʃərˌprufiŋ|
[‹ future-proof v. + -ing suffix1.]
Esp. of a product or business: the action or process of equipping for or protecting against future developments, esp. in a manner intended to prevent rapid obsolescence.
1989PC Week (Nexis) 10 July 69 It's another form of future-proofing—if somebody comes out with an object-oriented database in the future and they stick to the container class, it will work with other systems. 1992Times 27 Mar. 33/1 Anybody buying new telephone equipment..should for many months now have been asking the sales staff some very important questions about future-proofing. 2001Electronic Engin. Times (Nexis) 9 July 1 Now they can simultaneously design for all regions and upgrade their design in the field as those standards evolve... The result is faster time-to-market and, for the final product, a degree of future-proofing. |
