Plate
01
盘子
a flat, typically round dish that we eat from or serve food on
例子
She handed me a clean plate for dessert.
她递给我一个干净的盘子用来盛甜点。
02
车牌, 牌照
a flat piece of metal at the front and back of a vehicle displaying numbers and letters
例子
He checked the plate to ensure it matched the registration paperwork before buying the car.
他检查了车牌以确保它与注册文件相符，然后才购买汽车。
03
牙板, 可拆卸假牙
a removable dental device, like a denture, used to replace missing teeth and their surrounding tissues
例子
The dental technician crafted a comfortable plate for the patient.
牙科技师为患者制作了一个舒适的板。
04
板, 盘子
a flat, thin sheet made of metal, wood, glass, or plastic, often used for structural, decorative, or functional purposes
例子
The metal plate reinforced the door for added security.
金属板加固了门以增加安全性。
05
板, 本垒
(baseball) where the batter stands to hit, and the point where runs are scored when a player reaches it
例子
The catcher blocked the plate to prevent the runner from scoring.
捕手挡住了本垒板以防止跑垒员得分。
06
a full-page illustration, typically printed on glossy or separate paper
例子
She admired the botanical plates in the reference guide.
07
the quantity of material or portion served in a single plate
例子
The waiter brought two plates of salad.
08
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness, often used as armor or protective covering
例子
Artillery crews were shielded by metal plates.
09
a shallow receptacle used for collection, especially in church
例子
Donations were placed in the collection plate.
10
a horizontal structural member providing bearing, anchorage, or support
例子
Anchor bolts were embedded in the plate.
11
a flat sheet of metal, glass, or other material used to record an image
例子
Early cameras used wet plates for portraits.
12
the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube or electron tube
例子
Engineers measured the current at the tube 's plate.
13
any flat, platelike structural element or body
例子
Geological plates move slowly beneath the Earth's crust.
14
a main course of food served on a dish
例子
The restaurant serves generous plates at dinner.
15
the thin underportion of the forequarter of meat
例子
Ribs are attached to the plate section.
16
板块, 构造板块
a large, rigid section of the Earth's lithosphere that moves, leading to geological activity like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
例子
The African Plate and the South American Plate have a convergent boundary, contributing to the formation of the Andes Mountains.
非洲板块和南美板块有一个汇聚边界，促成了安第斯山脉的形成。
to plate
01
摆盘, 呈现
to arrange and present food attractively on a dish or serving surface
Transitive: to plate food
例子
She plated the dessert with a drizzle of chocolate sauce and a dusting of powdered sugar.
她用巧克力酱和糖粉装盘了甜点。
02
电镀, 镀层
to cover a metal object with a thin layer or coating of a different metal
Transitive: to plate a metal with another
例子
They plated the copper wires with a layer of tin to prevent corrosion.
他们用一层锡镀铜线以防止腐蚀。
