cable

英 [ˈkeɪbl]

美 [ˈkeɪbl]

n.  (系船用的)缆绳; (支撑桥梁等用的)钢索; 电缆; 电报
v.  (给…)发电报

复数：cables　过去式：cabled　过去分词：cabled　现在分词：cabling　第三人称单数：cables　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.3033 / COCA.2003

同义词辨析

telegramcabletelegraphwire【导航词义：电报】

牛津词典

noun

• （系船用的）缆绳；（支撑桥梁等用的）钢索
  thick strong metal rope used on ships, for supporting bridges, etc.
• 电缆
  a set of wires, covered in plastic or rubber, that carries electricity, telephone signals, etc.
  1. We can receive up to 500 cable channels.
     我们可以接收多达500个有线电视频道。
• 电缆
  a set of wires, covered in plastic or rubber, that carries electricity, telephone signals, etc.
  1. We can receive up to 500 cable channels.
     我们可以接收多达500个有线电视频道。
• 电报
  a message sent by electrical signals and printed out

verb

• （给…）发电报
  to send sb a cable n.(4)

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 电线;电缆
  Acableis a thick wire, or a group of wires inside a rubber or plastic covering, which is used to carry electricity or electronic signals.
  1. ...overhead power cables.
     高架电缆
  2. ...strings of coloured lights with weatherproof cable.
     搭在防风雨的绝缘电线上的串串彩灯
• N-VAR 钢缆;缆绳
  Acableis a kind of very strong, thick rope, made of wires twisted together.
  1. ...the heavy anchor cable...
     沉重的锚链
  2. Steel cable will be used to replace worn ropes.
     将用钢缆替换磨损的绳索。
• N-UNCOUNT 有线电视
  Cableis used to refer to television systems in which the signals are sent along underground wires rather than by radio waves.
  1. They ran commercials on cable systems across the country...
     他们在全国的有线电视网上投放商业广告。
  2. The channel is only available on cable.
     这个频道只有有线电视才能收看。
• N-COUNT 同 telegram
  Acableis the same as atelegram.
  1. She sent a cable to her mother.
     她给母亲发了封电报。
• VERB 给…发电报
  If youcablesomeone, you send them a message in the form of a telegram.
  1. 'Don't do it again,' Franklin cabled her when he got her letter...
     富兰克林收到她的信后给她拍了封电报,说:“别再那么做了。”
  2. She had to decide whether or not to cable the news to Louis.
     她得决定要不要将这个消息电告路易斯。
  3. ...a new formula which is being cabled back to capitals for approval.
     正通过电报发回各国首都等待批准的新方案
• VERB 给…安装有线电视
  If a country, a city, or someone's homeis cabled, cables and other equipment are put in place so that the people there can receive cable television.
  1. In France, 27 major cities are soon to be cabled...
     法国有27座大城市不久将安装有线电视。
  2. In the UK, 254,000 homes are cabled.
     在英国,有254,000户住户安装了有线电视。
• See also:cabling

英英释义

noun

• a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
• a television system that transmits over cables
  Synonym:cable televisioncable systemcable television service
• a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
  Synonym:linetransmission line
• a telegram sent abroad
  Synonym:cablegramoverseas telegram
• television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
  Synonym:cable television
• a nautical unit of depth
  Synonym:cable lengthcable's length

verb

• send cables, wires, or telegrams
  Synonym:telegraphwire
• fasten with a cable
  1. cable trees

双语例句

• He had found a drum of electric cable.
  他发现了一卷电缆。
• In France, 27 major cities are soon to be cabled
  法国有27座大城市不久将安装有线电视。
• They follow minutely the news from abroad on Cable News Network.
  他们密切追踪有线电视新闻网上的国外新闻。
• The weights are moved via a cable and pulley system.
  重物通过缆绳和滑轮系统运送。
• Cable reply immediately.
  火速回电。
• The show will be simulcast on NBC, Fox and a number of cable networks.
  这场演出会在美国国家广播电台、福克斯广播电台和一些有线电视网上同步播出。
• Repairs to the cable did not take too long
  电缆的维修没有花太长的时间。
• Send a cable to our overseas office.
  给我们的海外办事处发个电报。
• She sent a cable to her mother.
  她给母亲发了封电报。
• I'll cable you as soon as I arrive.
  我一到就给你发电报。