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plates

UK //pleɪts//US //pleɪts//

词源

源自古法语'plate'(平板、金属片),最终来自拉丁语'platta'(金属板)。

noun

❶ 盘子,通常指用于盛放食物的扁平圆形器皿,可以是陶瓷、玻璃或金属制成。

“She placed the sandwiches on small plates for the party.”

(她把三明治放在小盘子上供聚会食用。)

“The waiter cleared the dirty plates from the table.”

(服务员从桌上收走了脏盘子。)

❶ 金属板或平板,常用于建筑、机械或印刷等领域。

“The car's license plate was dirty and hard to read.”

(汽车的车牌很脏,难以辨认。)

“They used steel plates to reinforce the bridge.”

(他们用钢板加固桥梁。)

同义词:dish, platter, tray, panel, sheet

verb

❶ 镀上金属,通常指在物体表面覆盖一层贵金属如金或银。

“The jewelry was plated with gold to make it look more expensive.”

(首饰镀了金,让它看起来更贵重。)

“They plated the iron with chrome to prevent rust.”

(他们在铁上镀铬以防止生锈。)

同义词:coat, cover, gild, electroplate

常见短语

on a plate — 形容某物被轻易提供或获得,几乎不需要努力。

“He got the job handed to him on a plate.”

(这份工作几乎是直接送到他手上的。)

plate up — 将食物摆放到盘子上,通常用于餐饮服务或烹饪展示。

“The chef plated up the dessert beautifully.”

(厨师把甜点漂亮地摆盘。)