Word · Frequency #5654
cord
绳;线;索
核心释义
A long, thin, flexible length of twisted fibers or threads, used for tying or pulling.
- 1.
A long, thin, flexible length of twisted yarns (strands) of fibre (a rope, for example).
- 2.
由捻合纤维或线制成的绳索
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
- 3.
Any quantity of such material when viewed as a mass or commodity.
- 4.
木材体积单位,合128立方英尺
a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet
- 5.
A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper ((US) vacuum cleaner), or other appliance.
- 6.
家用轻型绝缘导线
a light insulated conductor for household use
- 7.
A unit of measurement for firewood, equal to 128 cubic feet (4 × 4 × 8 feet), composed of logs and/or split logs four feet long and none over eight inches diameter. It is usually seen as a stack four feet high by eight feet long.
- 8.
Any influence by which persons are caught, held, or drawn, as if by a cord.
- 9.
Any structure having the appearance of a cord, especially a tendon or nerve.
电线;电源线;绳线;绳索(材料);考得;木材体积单位(合128立方英尺);纽带;情感牵挂;索;带(如声带、脊髓)
用法In use
He used a cord to hang the picture frame.
用法提示:此处'cord'作名词,意为细绳
The cords on the blinds were tangled.
用法提示:此处'cords'是cord的复数,作名词,意为绳子
She cut the cord with scissors.
用法提示:此处'cord'作名词,意为细绳
the bundle was tied with a cord
a cord of wood
cord 作计量单位时,1 cord = 128 立方英尺(约 3.6 立方米),常与 of wood 连用。
They burned two cords of wood last winter.
他们去年冬天烧了两考得木柴。
the cord for [device]
此义指连接电器或设备的电线;也可以说 power cord、charging cord,复数形式为 cords。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- spinal cord
- 脊髓
- The injury damaged his spinal cord.这次受伤损伤了他的脊髓。
- vocal cords
- 声带
- Her vocal cords were inflamed after the concert.演唱会结束后,她的声带发炎了。
- power cord
- 电源线
- Make sure the power cord is firmly plugged in.确保电源线插紧。
- extension cord
- 延长线
- We used an extension cord to reach the outlet.我们用了一根延长线来够到插座。
- umbilical cord
- 脐带
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把 code(代码)的 e 换成 r 成 cord(绳线),r 像弯曲的线,联想记忆。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:家居、手工艺、包装 作“绳、线”讲时,该词属于中性日常词汇,没有明显的正式或口语偏向;比较常见于家居、手工艺和包装等场景。正式写作和日常口语中都可用。
语法说明Grammar Note
常与of连用,如a cord of wood
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
chord 与 cord 同音(/kɔrd/);lord、sword、afford、accord 也以 /ɔrd/ 结尾,与 cord 押韵。注意 sword 中的 w 不发音。record 是形近词,读作 /ˈrɛkərd/,不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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