Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #3033
cable
电缆;缆绳
核心释义
a thick wire or rope, especially one used for carrying electricity, signals, or supporting weight
- 1.
通过同轴或光纤电缆网络传输电视或互联网服务的系统。
A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables.
- 2.
发往国外的电报
a telegram sent abroad
- 3.
电报,尤指通过海底电缆发送的电报。
A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable.
- 4.
用于传输电或光信号或电力的导体
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
- 5.
长度单位,等于十分之一海里。
A unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile.
- 6.
由麻或钢丝制成的非常坚固的粗绳
a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
- 7.
100英寻,600英尺,约185米。
100 fathoms, 600 imperial feet, approximately 185 m.
- 8.
英镑兑美元货币对。
The currency pair British Pound against United States Dollar.
- 9.
线脚、柱身或其他凸圆截面构件,仿绳索螺旋扭绞的造型。
A moulding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope.
- 10.
通过将一组针脚相互交叉形成的纹理图案。
A textural pattern achieved by passing groups of stitches over one another.
有线电视;有线网络;电报;国际电报;链(海上长度单位);英镑兑美元(货币对);绳形线脚;拧绳饰
用法In use
The technician repaired the damaged cable to restore internet service.
用法提示:此处cable指用于传输信号的物理电线。
Make sure the power cable is unplugged before opening the computer case.
用法提示:此处cable指用于传输电力的导体。
The telecommunications company laid new fiber optic cables across the city.
用法提示:此处cables指用于传输数据的光缆。
cable + noun
cable television
有线电视
cable + verb
The cable transmits electricity.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- cable car
- 缆车
- We took the cable car to the top of the mountain.我们乘坐缆车到达山顶。
- cable television
- 有线电视
- Many people subscribe to cable television for more channels.许多人订阅有线电视以获得更多频道。
- power cable
- 电力电缆
- The power cable needs to be replaced due to damage.由于损坏,需要更换电力电缆。
- fiber optic cable
- 光纤电缆
- Fiber optic cable provides high-speed internet connections.光纤电缆提供高速互联网连接。
- steel cable
- 钢缆
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把cable的'c'想象成弯曲的电缆,而'able'表示'能够',因为电缆能够输送电力。
语境与语域Context & Register
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发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words rhyme with 'cable' because they share the same stressed vowel /eɪ/ and ending /bəl/. Note that words ending in '-bel' such as 'label' (/ˈleɪbəl/) also rhyme but differ in spelling.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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