application programming interface
noun /æplɪˌkeɪʃn ˌprəʊɡræmɪŋ ˈɪntəfeɪs/
/æplɪˌkeɪʃn ˌprəʊɡræmɪŋ ˈɪntərfeɪs/
(abbreviation API)
- a set of programming tools that enables a program to communicate with another program or an operating system, and that helps software developers create their own applications (= pieces of software)
应用程序编程接口：一组编程工具，使一个程序可以与另一个程序或操作系统进行通信，并且可以帮助软件开发人员创建自己的应用程序