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relay

UK //ˈriː.leɪ//US //ˈriː.leɪ//

词源

源自15世纪古法语'relai'(替换的马匹),原指驿站换马制度,后引申为传递概念。动词用法首次记录于17世纪。

noun

❶ 接力赛跑,指团队运动中运动员依次传递接力棒完成比赛的竞赛形式。

“Our school won the 4x100 meters relay race.”

(我们学校赢得了4x100米接力赛。)

“She dropped the baton during the relay exchange.”

(她在接力交接时掉落了接力棒。)

❶ 中继设备,指接收并转发信号或电力的电子装置,常用于通信或电路控制。

“The radio signal was boosted by a relay station.”

(无线电信号通过中继站得到了增强。)

“Network relays help extend WiFi coverage.”

(网络中继器有助于扩展WiFi覆盖范围。)

同义词:transmission, handover, repeater

verb

❶ 转播或传递信息,指将接收到的内容原样转发给其他人或设备。

“The news was relayed to headquarters immediately.”

(消息被立即转发到了总部。)

“She relayed the professor's instructions to the class.”

(她向全班转达了教授的指示。)

同义词:transmit, pass on, communicate

常见短语

relay race — 接力比赛,特指田径运动中团队轮流完成赛跑的竞赛项目。

“The relay race is the most exciting track event.”

(接力赛是田径比赛中最激动人心的项目。)

relay station — 中继站,用于增强或转发无线电、电视等信号的固定设施。

“Mountain-top relay stations ensure TV signals reach remote areas.”

(山顶的中继站确保电视信号能覆盖偏远地区。)