plug sth into a socket
socket 指墙上的电源插座时，常与 plug ... into 搭配使用。
He plugged the lamp into the socket beside the bed.
他把台灯插进了床边的插座。
骨窝；（眼）窝；关节窝；承窝；凹槽；承接凹处；套接字；网络套接字；马鞍护腿装置；各种凹形物体(或较大物体的一部分),包围配对物体。
a receptacle into which an electric plug or device is inserted
各种凹形物体(或较大物体的一部分),包围配对物体。
Any of various concave objects (or portions of larger objects) that envelop a counterpart object.
骨性空腔,用于容纳结构
a bony hollow into which a structure fits
双向通信链路的一个端点,用于跨网络的进程间通信。
One endpoint of a two-way communication link, used for interprocess communication across a network.
容器,用于插入管道、探针或骨端
receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted
Unix和类Unix系统上双向命名管道的一个端点,用于进程间通信。
One endpoint of a two-way named pipe on Unix and Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.
插座,用于插入电器
a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted
附在马鞍上的钢制装置,用于保护大腿和腿部。
A steel apparatus attached to a saddle to protect the thighs and legs.
Please plug the charger into the wall socket.
请把充电器插到墙上的插座里。
用法提示：socket 作名词，指电源插座。
There aren't enough sockets in this room for all our devices.
这个房间里的插座不够我们所有设备用。
用法提示：socket 作名词，复数形式 sockets 表示多个电源插座。
The electrician fixed the loose socket behind the desk.
电工修好了书桌后面松动的插座。
用法提示：socket 作名词，指安装在墙壁上的电源插座。
socket 指墙上的电源插座时，常与 plug ... into 搭配使用。
He plugged the lamp into the socket beside the bed.
他把台灯插进了床边的插座。
介词 for 引出插座所承接的物件。
This is a socket for a halogen bulb.
这是用于卤素灯泡的插座。
of 引出该凹窝所属的结构，多见于解剖或机械语境。
The ball fits into the socket of the joint.
球部嵌入关节的臼窝中。
in its socket 表示某物嵌在自己的凹窝之中，its 随主语变化。
The tooth is held firmly in its socket.
这颗牙牢牢地固定在牙槽里。
grammar · medium
易错句子I need to find socket to charge my phone.
正确表达I need to find a socket to charge my phone.
socket 是可数名词，泛指任意一个插座时，单数形式前必须加不定冠词 a/an；汉语说“找插座”不带冠词，因此学生常漏掉冠词。此处表示“任意一个插座”，应说 a socket。
grammar · medium
易错句子Put the plug to the socket.
正确表达Put the plug into the socket.
表示“把某物插入到某物内部”要用介词 into，它表示由外向内的移动；汉语“插到插座上”里的“到”容易被直译成 to。表示插入这一动作时，正确搭配是 into the socket。
grammar · medium
易错句子There are two socket on the wall.
正确表达There are two sockets on the wall.
英语中可数名词被数词 two 修饰时必须用复数形式 sockets；汉语名词没有单复数变化，学生容易忘记加 -s。socket 的复数形式是 sockets。
电源插座
The lamp plugs into the power socket behind the desk.
台灯的插头插在书桌后面的电源插座上。
墙壁插座
He unplugged the charger from the wall socket.
他把充电器从墙壁插座上拔了下来。
把（某物）插进插座
Plug the kettle into the socket and switch it on.
把水壶插进插座，然后打开开关。
眼窝
The punch left him with a bruise around his eye socket.
那一拳打得他眼窝周围一片淤青。
套筒扳手
Use a socket wrench to loosen the bolts on the wheel.
用套筒扳手松开车轮上的螺栓。
Choose the next layer that will help you use socket with more confidence.
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球窝关节
The shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint that allows a wide range of motion.
肩关节是球窝关节，活动范围很大。