A1 noun 中性 #2,014 最常用

socket

/ˈsɒkɪt/

A socket is a device or a hole into which something fits. In the home, it is usually a place in the wall where you connect electrical equipment to the power supply using a plug.

例句

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1

I need to find a socket to charge my phone.

I need to find a socket to charge my phone.

2

The technician replaced the damaged electrical socket in the hallway.

The technician replaced the damaged electrical socket in the hallway.

3

Is there a spare socket over there for my laptop?

Is there a spare socket over there for my laptop?

词族

名词
socket
Verb
socket
形容词
socketed
相关
socket wrench
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记忆技巧

Think of a 'pocket'. Just as you put your hands into your pocket, you put a plug into a socket.

快速测验

Please put the computer plug into the wall ______.

正确!

正确答案是: socket

例句

1

I need to find a socket to charge my phone.

everyday

I need to find a socket to charge my phone.

2

The technician replaced the damaged electrical socket in the hallway.

formal

The technician replaced the damaged electrical socket in the hallway.

3

Is there a spare socket over there for my laptop?

informal

Is there a spare socket over there for my laptop?

4

The research facility requires specialized high-voltage sockets for the machinery.

academic

The research facility requires specialized high-voltage sockets for the machinery.

5

The new office design includes floor sockets for every desk station.

business

The new office design includes floor sockets for every desk station.

词族

名词
socket
Verb
socket
形容词
socketed
相关
socket wrench

常见搭配

wall socket wall socket
electrical socket electrical socket
plug into a socket plug into a socket
double socket double socket
loose socket loose socket

常用短语

eye socket

eye socket

hip socket

hip socket

wall socket

wall socket

容易混淆的词

socket vs plug

A plug is the part with pins that you hold, while a socket is the hole in the wall that receives it.

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使用说明

In British English, 'socket' or 'plug socket' is the standard term, whereas in American English, 'outlet' is more commonly used for electrical connections.

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常见错误

Many learners call both the cable end and the wall hole a 'plug'. Remember: the plug goes into the socket.

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记忆技巧

Think of a 'pocket'. Just as you put your hands into your pocket, you put a plug into a socket.

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词源

Derived from the Old French word 'soquet', which referred to the head of a spear or a small plowshare into which a handle was fitted.

语法模式

Countable noun Plural: sockets Often used with the preposition 'into'
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文化背景

Electrical sockets vary globally in shape and voltage, often requiring international travelers to carry 'travel adapters'.

快速测验

Please put the computer plug into the wall ______.

正确!

正确答案是: socket

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