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源自switch(开关) + board(板),19世纪后期出现,最初指电话交换设备。
❶ 电话交换机或总机,指用于连接多个电话线路的设备,通常由接线员操作。
“She worked as an operator at the switchboard for many years.”
(她多年担任电话总机的接线员工作。)
“The call was routed through the company's switchboard.”
(电话通过公司的总机转接。)
❶ 配电盘或控制面板,指集中控制电力或信号的设备,常见于电力系统或电子设备中。
“The electrician checked the switchboard for any faults.”
(电工检查配电盘是否存在故障。)
“All the circuit breakers are located on the main switchboard.”
(所有断路器都安装在主配电盘上。)
switchboard operator — 电话总机接线员,负责接听来电并手动转接到相应分机的人员。
“The switchboard operator connected me to the sales department.”
(总机接线员帮我转接到了销售部门。)