plug
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural plugs
plural plugs
Learner's definition of PLUG
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a : a part at the end of an electric cord that has two or three metal pins that connect the cord to a source of electricity电线插头 — see also pull the plug (below)
- the lamp's plug灯的插头
- The only way to turn the machine off is to pull the plug. [=remove the plug from the outlet]只有拔掉插头才能关上这台机器。
b : a part at the end of a wire or cable that is used to connect machines or devices（用于连接机器或设备的）插头，插塞
- a microphone plug麦克风插塞
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: a thing that is used to close a hole in a container or object塞子
- I put the plug [=stopper] in the drain and let the sink/bathtub fill with water.我用塞子堵住下水孔，让洗脸盆/浴缸注满水。
- a drain plug放水塞子
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: a thing that is used to fill a hole or empty area堵塞物 — see also earplug
- a wooden plug木塞子
- We replanted the area with plugs of grass. [=bunches of grass plants]我们在那个地方重新种植了草皮。
4
: a piece of tobacco used for chewing口嚼烟
- He put a plug of tobacco in his mouth.他往嘴里放了一块口嚼烟。
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: something that is said on the radio, on television, etc., in order to create interest in something (such as a book, movie, or restaurant)（广播或电视中的）推销，宣传，广告 — often + for
- I heard a plug for that café on the radio.我在广播中听到那家咖啡馆的一个广告。
- He gave a plug for [=talked about] his new film during the interview.他在采访中为他的新电影做了宣传。
- She put in a plug for the band's new album on her radio program.她在她的广播节目中推荐了这个乐队的新专辑。
pull the plug
informal 1
: to turn off the machine that is keeping a very sick or injured person alive and allow that person to die关闭（呼吸机等维持生命的机器）电源
- Only his wife can decide to pull the plug.只有他的妻子能够决定停掉呼吸机。
2
: to allow or cause something to end by stopping the money or support that is needed for it（通过停止提供所需资金或支持）使中断 — usually + on
- At the end of the season, the network is pulling the plug on the show.本季结束后，这家电视网将不再投资拍摄这个节目。
- They may pull the plug on the tutoring program.他们可能不再资助这门辅导课程。
2 plug /ˈplʌg/ verb
plugs; plugged; plugging
2 plug
/ˈplʌg/
verb
plugs; plugged; plugging
Learner's definition of PLUG
[+ object]
1
: to fill or cover (a hole, space, etc.) with something堵住；填塞 — often + up — often used figuratively常用作比喻
- We were able to plug the hole with cement.我们用水泥把洞堵住了。
- Leaves and dirt were plugging [=blocking] the storm drain.树叶和泥土堵塞了暴雨排水孔。
- He plugged up the spaces between the stones with mud.他用泥填满了石块间的缝隙。
- The drain was plugged up. [=clogged, blocked]下水道堵塞了。
- The company needs to plug the holes/gaps in its security system.这家公司需要堵住其安全系统存在的漏洞。
2
: to praise (something, such as a book, movie, or restaurant) publicly in a way that makes people want to buy it, see it, etc. : to advertise (something) by talking about it especially on the radio or television（尤指在广播或电视上为图书、电影、餐馆等）做广告，做宣传
- One of the DJs on the local radio station has been plugging the band's new album.地方电台的一名音乐节目主持人一直在为那个乐队的新专辑做宣传。
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US, informal + old-fashionied : to shoot (someone) with a gun（用枪）射中，射伤，射杀
- He plugged him right in the chest.他开枪正好击中他的胸部。
plug away
[phrasal verb] informal : to continue doing something even though it is difficult or boring坚持做（尤指困难或乏味的事） — often + at
- She kept plugging away at her homework.她坚持做作业。
plug in
[phrasal verb] 1
plug (something) in or plug in (something)
: to connect (something, such as a lamp or television) to an electrical source or to another device by using a plug接电源；插插头
- Don't plug the stereo in yet.先不要给音响接电源。
- He plugged in the lamp.他接通了电灯的电源。
- The microphone isn't plugged in.麦克风没接通电源。
2
: to put (information, such as a word or number) in something填入（文字、数字等信息） — see also plug-in
- The form has spaces where you just plug in [=insert] your name and address.在表格的空白处填写你的姓名和地址。
plug into
[phrasal verb] 1
plug into (something) or plug (something) into (something) : to become connected or to cause (something) to become connected to an electrical source or another device（使）连接（电源或另一设备） — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
- The heater plugs into the dashboard of your car.电热器是连接到汽车仪表板上的。
- Plug the heater into the dashboard of the car.把电热器连接到汽车的仪表板上。
- I'm trying to figure out how to plug the scanner into my computer.我正在努力琢磨如何把扫描仪连到我的计算机上。
- The company has plugged into the international market. [=the company has become connected to the international market; the company has begun to do business in the international market]这家公司已经打入国际市场。
- His friends are plugged into the city's music scene. [=his friends are actively involved in the city's music scene]他的朋友们现在活跃于这个城市的音乐圈。
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plug (something) into (something) : to put (information, such as a word or number) into something填入（文字、数字等信息）
- The computer program will take data from these sources and automatically plug it into the equation.这个计算机程序将从这些资料来源中提取数据，并自动将数据填入方程式中。