
好词典

源自拉丁语 'capulum'(意为绳索),后经古法语 'cable' 进入英语。
❶ 指由金属或其他材料制成的粗绳或线,通常用于传输电力或信号,也可用于固定或悬挂重物。
“The bridge is supported by strong steel cables.”
(这座桥由坚固的钢缆支撑。)
“We need to replace the old cables in the building.”
(我们需要更换大楼里的旧电缆。)
❶ 通过电缆或电报发送信息或信号,通常用于旧式通信方式。
“They cabled the news to the headquarters.”
(他们通过电报将消息发送到总部。)
“She cabled her family to let them know she arrived safely.”
(她发电报给家人报平安。)
cable TV — 指通过有线电缆传输的电视信号服务,通常提供更多频道和节目选择。
“We subscribed to cable TV to watch more channels.”
(我们订阅了有线电视以观看更多频道。)
cable car — 一种由钢缆牵引的交通工具,通常用于山区或陡峭地形的运输。
“We took the cable car to the top of the mountain.”
(我们乘坐缆车到达山顶。)