format         
 noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈfɔː.mæt/ us/ˈfɔːr.mæt/
C1 模式;计划;安排
a pattern, plan, or arrangement
  The meeting will have the usual format - introductory session, group work and then a time for reporting back. 这次会议将采取常规模式——情况介绍,分组讨论,然后是反馈汇报。 
 C1 (计算机信息的)格式
the way in which information is arranged and stored on a computer
 - More examples
 - You can use the device to scan the image and reproduce it on-screen in an electronic format.
 - The new format has unanimous support and could be introduced next season.
 - The document should be saved in ASCII format.
 - The original format of the show has not changed much over the years.
 - The software can support files in a variety of formats.
 
format        
verb [ T ] uk/ˈfɔː.mæt/ us/ˈfɔːr.mæt/ -tt-
 (尤指在计算机上)安排…的版式
to organize or arrange text, especially on a computer, according to a chosen pattern
  将(计算机磁盘)格式化
to prepare a computer disk for use with a particular type of computer