英语词汇“plug”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

plug n., v., plugged, plug•ging.
n. [countable]

a piece of wood or other material used to stop up or block a hole or opening, as in a pipe, etc.:He put plugs in his ears to keep out the noise.
Electricityan attachment at the end of an electrical cord, inserted into a socket for electric power.
Automotivespark plug (def. 1).
a fireplug;
hydrant.
Informal Termsthe favorable mention of a product, etc., as in a television interview;
advertisement:put in a plug for her new book.

to (cause to) be stopped (up) or filled with or as if with a plug: [no object]Her ears plugged up when she flew in airplanes.[~ + up + object]The high altitude plugged up her ears.[~ + object + up]Something was plugging her sinuses up.[~ + object]to plug a leak.
to insert a plug into:[~ + object]Plug the computer into that outlet over there.
Informal Terms to mention (a product) favorably, as in a television interview:[~ + object]kept plugging his new book instead of answering the questions.
Slang Terms[~ + object]to shoot with a bullet.
to work with persistence on something:[no object* ~ (+ away/along)]She plugged away at a novel for years.
plug in:
- Electricityto connect to an electrical power source: [~ + in + object]First, plug in the monitor and turn it on.[~ + object + in]It won't go on if you haven't plugged it in.

Idioms

pull the plug,[Informal.]

Idioms[~ + on] to bring to an end:Congress pulled the plug on that plan.
Idioms[no object] to disconnect life-supporting equipment from (a patient who has no chance of recovering from illness):Pull the plug if the other choice is spending years in a coma.

plug n., v., plugged, plug•ging.
n.

a piece of wood or other material used to stop up a hole or aperture, to fill a gap, or to act as a wedge.
a core or interior segment taken from a larger matrix.
Electricitya device to which may be attached the conductors of a cord and which by insertion in a jack, or screwing into a receptacle, establishes contact.
AutomotiveSee spark plug (def. 1).
a fireplug or hydrant.
a cake of pressed tobacco.
a piece of tobacco cut off for chewing.
Informal Termsthe favorable mention of something, as in a lecture, radio show, etc.;
advertisement;
recommendation:The actress was happy to give her new show a plug.
Sport[Angling.]an artificial lure made of wood, plastic, or metal, and fitted with one or more gang hooks, used chiefly in casting.
Geologyneck (def. 14).
[Slang.]a worn-out or inferior horse.
Informal Termsa shopworn or unsalable article.
Botanya small piece of sod used esp. for seeding a lawn.
Surgerya patch of scalp with viable hair follicles that is used as a graft for a bald part of the head. Cf. hair transplant.
Slang Termspunch¹ (def. 1).
Metallurgy
- a mandrel on which tubes are formed.
- a punch on which a cup is drawn.
- a protrusion on a forging die for forming a recess in the work.
- a false bottom on a die.
BuildingAlso called dook. a small piece of wood inserted into masonry as a hold for a nail.
Building[Masonry.]See under plug and feathers.
ClothingAlso called plug hat. a man's tall silk hat.
pull the plug on, [Informal.]
- Idiomsto discontinue or terminate:The government has threatened to pull the plug on further subsidies.
- Idiomsto disconnect life-sustaining equipment from (a moribund patient).

v.t.

to stop or fill with or as if with a plug (often fol. by up):to plug up a leak; plug a gap.
to insert or drive a plug into.
to secure with or as if with a plug.
to insert (something) as a plug.
to remove a core or a small plug-shaped piece from.
to remove the center of (a coin) and replace it with a baser metal:a plugged nickel.
Informal Termsto mention (something) favorably, as in a lecture, radio show, etc.:He says he will appear if he can plug his new TV series.
Slang Termsto punch with the fist.
Slang Termsto shoot or strike with a bullet.

v.i.

to work with stubborn persistence (often fol. by along or away):You're doing a fine job—just keep plugging. Some writers will plug away at the same novel for several years.
Informal Termsto publicize insistently:Whenever he gets the chance, he's plugging for his company.
Slang Termsto shoot or fire shots.
Electricity plug in:
- to connect to an electrical power source:Plug the TV set in over there.
- [Informal.]to add or include;
  incorporate:They still have to plug in more research data.
Electricity plug into:
- to connect or become connected by or as if by means of a plug:The device will plug into any convenient wall outlet. The proposed new departments would eventually plug into the overall organizational plan.
- Informal Termsto feel an affinity for;
  like;
  understand:Some kids just don't plug into sports in school.
plug up, to become plugged:The drain in the sink plugs up every so often.

Dutch; cognate with German Pflock
1620–30

plug′ga•ble, adj.
plug′ging•ly, adv.
plug′less, adj.
plug′like′, adj.

plug /plʌɡ/ n

a piece of wood, cork, or other material, often cylindrical in shape, used to stop up holes and gaps or as a wedge for taking a screw or nail
a device having one or more pins to which an electric cable is attached: used to make an electrical connection when inserted into a socket
Also called: volcanic plug a mass of solidified magma filling the neck of an extinct volcano
See sparking plug
a cake of pressed or twisted tobacco, esp for chewing
a small piece of such a cake
informal a recommendation or other favourable mention of a product, show, etc, as on television, on radio, or in newspapers

vb (plugs, plugging, plugged)

(transitive) to stop up or secure (a hole, gap, etc) with or as if with a plug
(transitive) to insert or use (something) as a plug: to plug a finger into one's ear
(transitive) informal to make favourable and often-repeated mentions of (a song, product, show, etc), esp on television, on radio, or in newspapers
(transitive) slang to shoot with a gun: he plugged six rabbits
(transitive) slang to punch or strike
(intr; followed by along, away, etc) informal to work steadily or persistently

Etymology: 17th Century: from Middle Dutch plugge; related to Middle Low German plugge, German Pflock

ˈplugger n

单词	plug
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 plug /plʌg/USA pronunciation n., v., plugged, plug•ging. n. [countable] a piece of wood or other material used to stop up or block a hole or opening, as in a pipe, etc.:He put plugs in his ears to keep out the noise. Electricityan attachment at the end of an electrical cord, inserted into a socket for electric power. Automotivespark plug (def. 1). a fireplug; hydrant. Informal Termsthe favorable mention of a product, etc., as in a television interview; advertisement:put in a plug for her new book. v. to (cause to) be stopped (up) or filled with or as if with a plug: [no object]Her ears plugged up when she flew in airplanes.[~ + up + object]The high altitude plugged up her ears.[~ + object + up]Something was plugging her sinuses up.[~ + object]to plug a leak. to insert a plug into:[~ + object]Plug the computer into that outlet over there. Informal Terms to mention (a product) favorably, as in a television interview:[~ + object]kept plugging his new book instead of answering the questions. Slang Terms[~ + object]to shoot with a bullet. to work with persistence on something:[no object* ~ (+ away/along)]She plugged away at a novel for years. plug in: Electricityto connect to an electrical power source: [~ + in + object]First, plug in the monitor and turn it on.[~ + object + in]It won't go on if you haven't plugged it in. Idioms pull the plug,[Informal.] Idioms[~ + on] to bring to an end:Congress pulled the plug on that plan. Idioms[no object] to disconnect life-supporting equipment from (a patient who has no chance of recovering from illness):Pull the plug if the other choice is spending years in a coma. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 plug (plug),USA pronunciation n., v., plugged, plug•ging. n. a piece of wood or other material used to stop up a hole or aperture, to fill a gap, or to act as a wedge. a core or interior segment taken from a larger matrix. Electricitya device to which may be attached the conductors of a cord and which by insertion in a jack, or screwing into a receptacle, establishes contact. AutomotiveSee spark plug (def. 1). a fireplug or hydrant. a cake of pressed tobacco. a piece of tobacco cut off for chewing. Informal Termsthe favorable mention of something, as in a lecture, radio show, etc.; advertisement; recommendation:The actress was happy to give her new show a plug. Sport[Angling.]an artificial lure made of wood, plastic, or metal, and fitted with one or more gang hooks, used chiefly in casting. Geologyneck (def. 14). [Slang.]a worn-out or inferior horse. Informal Termsa shopworn or unsalable article. Botanya small piece of sod used esp. for seeding a lawn. Surgerya patch of scalp with viable hair follicles that is used as a graft for a bald part of the head. Cf. hair transplant. Slang Termspunch¹ (def. 1). Metallurgy a mandrel on which tubes are formed. a punch on which a cup is drawn. a protrusion on a forging die for forming a recess in the work. a false bottom on a die. BuildingAlso called dook. a small piece of wood inserted into masonry as a hold for a nail. Building[Masonry.]See under plug and feathers. ClothingAlso called plug hat. a man's tall silk hat. pull the plug on, [Informal.] Idiomsto discontinue or terminate:The government has threatened to pull the plug on further subsidies. Idiomsto disconnect life-sustaining equipment from (a moribund patient). v.t. to stop or fill with or as if with a plug (often fol. by up):to plug up a leak; plug a gap. to insert or drive a plug into. to secure with or as if with a plug. to insert (something) as a plug. to remove a core or a small plug-shaped piece from. to remove the center of (a coin) and replace it with a baser metal:a plugged nickel. Informal Termsto mention (something) favorably, as in a lecture, radio show, etc.:He says he will appear if he can plug his new TV series. Slang Termsto punch with the fist. Slang Termsto shoot or strike with a bullet. v.i. to work with stubborn persistence (often fol. by along or away):You're doing a fine job—just keep plugging. Some writers will plug away at the same novel for several years. Informal Termsto publicize insistently:Whenever he gets the chance, he's plugging for his company. Slang Termsto shoot or fire shots. Electricity plug in: to connect to an electrical power source:Plug the TV set in over there. [Informal.]to add or include; incorporate:They still have to plug in more research data. Electricity plug into: to connect or become connected by or as if by means of a plug:The device will plug into any convenient wall outlet. The proposed new departments would eventually plug into the overall organizational plan. Informal Termsto feel an affinity for; like; understand:Some kids just don't plug into sports in school. plug up, to become plugged:The drain in the sink plugs up every so often. Dutch; cognate with German Pflock 1620–30 plug′ga•ble, adj. plug′ging•ly, adv. plug′less, adj. plug′like′, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: plug /plʌɡ/ n a piece of wood, cork, or other material, often cylindrical in shape, used to stop up holes and gaps or as a wedge for taking a screw or nail a device having one or more pins to which an electric cable is attached: used to make an electrical connection when inserted into a socket Also called: volcanic plug a mass of solidified magma filling the neck of an extinct volcano See sparking plug a cake of pressed or twisted tobacco, esp for chewing a small piece of such a cake informal a recommendation or other favourable mention of a product, show, etc, as on television, on radio, or in newspapers vb (plugs, plugging, plugged) (transitive) to stop up or secure (a hole, gap, etc) with or as if with a plug (transitive) to insert or use (something) as a plug: to plug a finger into one's ear (transitive) informal to make favourable and often-repeated mentions of (a song, product, show, etc), esp on television, on radio, or in newspapers (transitive) slang to shoot with a gun: he plugged six rabbits (transitive) slang to punch or strike (intr; followed by along, away, etc) informal to work steadily or persistently Etymology: 17th Century: from Middle Dutch plugge; related to Middle Low German plugge, German Pflock ˈplugger n
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