| 单词 | preset |
| 释义 | preset —presettable, adj. v. , adj. /pree set"/; n. /pree"set'/, v. , preset, presetting, adj. , n. v.t. 1. to set beforehand. 2. to set (an electric or electronic appliance) to become activated at a designated time: We preset the coffeemaker to go on at 6 A.M. 3. to adjust (a connector, switch, or the like) so that when activated it will perform a designated function: The tuning buttons on the radio are preset to my favorite FM stations. adj. 4. set in advance: a preset radio adjusted to receive certain stations. 5. (of the guidance system of a missile or the course of flight it determines) set before launching to reach a specific destination without any alteration in response to signals from the ground. n. 6. a knob or button that activates a preset appliance: Just push the preset and coffee will be ready when you get up. 7. a similar device on a radio that can be activated to tune in a preselected station. [1930-35; PRE- + SET] |
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