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cable

UK //ˈkeɪ.bəl//US //ˈkeɪ.bəl//

词源

源自中古英语cable,来自古法语cable,最终源自拉丁语capulum(绳索),与capere(抓住)相关。

noun

❶ 指由金属线或光纤制成的粗绳或线束,用于传输电力、信号或固定物体。常见于电力工程、通信和建筑领域。

“The bridge is supported by strong steel cables.”

(这座桥由坚固的钢缆支撑。)

“We need to replace the damaged power cable.”

(我们需要更换损坏的电源线。)

❶ 指通过有线电视系统传输的电视节目或服务,区别于无线广播电视。

“I prefer watching cable news channels.”

(我更喜欢看有线新闻频道。)

“They subscribed to a premium cable package.”

(他们订阅了高级有线电视套餐。)

同义词:wire, cord, line, rope, chain

verb

❶ 通过电报或有线电视系统发送信息或传输信号。这个用法现在较少见,多用于历史语境。

“They cabled the news to headquarters immediately.”

(他们立即通过电报将消息发送到总部。)

“The reporter cabled his story from the war zone.”

(记者从战区用电报发回了他的报道。)

同义词:telegraph, wire, transmit

常见短语

cable car — 指由钢缆牵引的交通工具,常见于山区或旅游景点,用于载客上下陡坡。

“We took the cable car to the top of the mountain.”

(我们乘坐缆车到达山顶。)

cable knit — 一种毛衣的编织样式,表面有类似缆绳的立体花纹,常见于冬季服装。

“She was wearing a cozy cable knit sweater.”

(她穿着一件舒适的缆绳花纹毛衣。)