
turntable
词源
复合词,源自turn(旋转)+ table(平台),最早记录于1835年指铁路设备,1889年开始用于留声机部件。
noun
❶ 指唱机的转盘部分,用于放置和旋转黑胶唱片播放音乐,是传统唱片机的核心部件。
“He carefully placed the vinyl record on the turntable.”
(他小心地把黑胶唱片放在唱机转盘上。)
“The turntable spins at 33 or 45 revolutions per minute.”
(唱机转盘以每分钟33或45转的速度旋转。)
❶ 铁路术语中指可旋转的圆形轨道平台,用于调转火车头或车厢方向。
“The steam locomotive was turned around on the turntable.”
(蒸汽机车在转车台上被调转了方向。)
“Railway museums often preserve historic turntables.”
(铁路博物馆常保存有历史悠久的转车台。)
verb
❶ DJ打碟时用手转动唱片制造特殊音效的动作,属于嘻哈音乐表演技巧。
“The DJ turntabled the record to create scratching sounds.”
(DJ转动唱片制造刮擦音效。)
“He learned how to turntable from old hip-hop masters.”
(他跟老派嘻哈大师学习打碟技巧。)
常见短语
direct-drive turntable — 采用电机直接驱动转盘的设计,相比皮带传动更稳定,是专业DJ设备的主流选择。
“Most club DJs prefer direct-drive turntables for better torque.”
(大多数夜店DJ选择直驱唱机以获得更好的扭矩。)
turntable stylus — 唱机唱针,接触唱片沟槽读取声音信号的精密部件,需要定期更换。
“A worn-out turntable stylus can damage your vinyl records.”
(磨损的唱针会损坏黑胶唱片。)