| 单词 | cable up |
| 释义 | cable up —cable /ˈkeɪ.bl̩/ noun [C or U] (WIRE) ► B2 a set of wires, covered by plastic, that carries electricity, phone signals, etc.: » a length of cable» The road has been dug up in order to lay cables.» overhead power cablesThesaurus+: ↑Cords, ropes, cables and string• • • Extra Examples:» This cable attaches the printer to the computer.» I tripped over a cable.» a length of cable» overhead power cables» Underground cables carry electricity to all parts of the city.noun [U] (SYSTEM) ► B1 the system of sending television programmes or phone signals along wires under the ground: » The office has gone over to cable.» cable TV» This channel is only available on cable.Thesaurus+: ↑Broadcasting in general• • • Extra Examples:» Now that we have cable, we get a much better picture.» Nearly one home in ten across the country is wired up to receive TV via cable.» a cable channel» He works for a cable television company.» They broadcast on cable.verb [T usually passive] (ALSO cable up) ► F0 to put cables under the ground in an area so that television or phone signals can be sent along them: » Many rural areas have not yet been cabled.» You will have to buy a satellite dish or get cabled up. |
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