新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

cable

英  [ˈkeɪbəl]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • cables

    1[C, U 有变体名词] 缆绳

    A cable is a kind of very strong, thick rope, made of wires twisted together.

    双语例句

    例:

    The miners rode a conveyance attached to a cable made of braided steel wire.

    矿工们乘坐连着钢索的缆车。

    2[C, U 有变体名词] 电缆

    A cable is a thick wire, or a group of wires inside a rubber or plastic covering, which is used to carry electricity or electronic signals.

    双语例句

    例:

    overhead power cables.

    高架电缆。

    3[U 不可数名词] 有线电视

    Cable is used to refer to television systems in which the signals are sent along underground wires rather than by radio waves.

    双语例句

    例:

    They ran adverts on cable systems across the country.

    他们在全国的有限电视网上投放广告。

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