ca‧ble 1 W3 / keɪb ə l / 名词

1 [可数名词] a plastic or rubber tube containing wires that carry telephone messages, electronic signals, television pictures etc :

cables and switches for computers

overhead/underground/undersea cable

overhead power cables

2 [可数和不可数名词] a thick strong metal rope used on ships, to support bridges etc

3 [不可数名词] a system of broadcasting television by using cables, paid for by the person watching it

on cable

I’ll wait for the movie to come out on cable.

cable network/channel/programme

4 [可数名词] a telegram

COLLOCATIONS

types of cable

an electric/electricity cable Be careful you don’t cut through an electric cable.

a power cable (= an electric cable ) a power cable carrying 11,000 volts

a telephone cable Telephone cables were damaged in the storm.

an overhead cable (= attached to high posts ) Overhead cables can be dangerous for birds.

an underground/undersea cable The electricity will be transmitted by undersea cables.

动词

lay/run a cable (= put one in position somewhere ) In the 1860s the first cables were laid under the oceans.

a cable connects something to something How many miles of cables connect North America to Europe?