
好词典

源自中古英语 'plater',来自古法语 'platel'(小盘),最终源自拉丁语 'plattus'(平的)。
❶ 一种大而平的盘子,通常用于盛放食物或展示物品,常见于正式场合或自助餐中。
“The waiter brought a platter of fresh fruits to the table.”
(服务员端来了一大盘新鲜水果。)
“She arranged the sandwiches beautifully on a silver platter.”
(她把三明治精美地摆放在银盘上。)
❶ 在科技领域,指硬盘中的盘片,用于存储数据。
“The hard drive contains multiple platters that spin at high speed.”
(硬盘包含多个高速旋转的盘片。)
“Data is written magnetically on the surface of the platter.”
(数据以磁性方式写入盘片表面。)
on a silver platter — 形容毫不费力地获得某物,通常带有别人为你准备好一切的意味。
“He got the job handed to him on a silver platter through family connections.”
(他通过家庭关系不费吹灰之力就得到了这份工作。)
fruit platter — 水果拼盘,指多种水果切好后摆放在大盘子里供人享用。
“The hotel breakfast included a colorful fruit platter with seasonal varieties.”
(酒店早餐包含一个色彩缤纷的时令水果拼盘。)