Plate
01
盘子
a flat, typically round dish that we eat from or serve food on
例子
He served the salad on a large ceramic plate.
他把沙拉盛在一个大陶瓷盘子里。
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
She customized her car 's plate with a personalized message for a unique touch.
她用个性化的信息定制了她的车的车牌，以增添独特的风格。
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
Grandma wears a plate to replace her missing teeth.
奶奶戴着一块板来替换她缺失的牙齿。
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 technician carefully installed a plate of tempered glass on the display.
技术员小心翼翼地在显示屏上安装了一块钢化玻璃板。
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 batter swung and missed just before stepping on home plate.
击球手挥棒并在踏上本垒板之前失误了。
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
The book included a plate of historical maps.
She admired the botanical plates in the reference guide.
07
the quantity of material or portion served in a single plate
例子
He took a generous plate of pasta.
The waiter brought two plates of salad.
08
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness, often used as armor or protective covering
例子
The tank was reinforced with steel plates.
Artillery crews were shielded by metal plates.
09
a shallow receptacle used for collection, especially in church
例子
The usher passed the plate during the service.
Donations were placed in the collection plate.
10
a horizontal structural member providing bearing, anchorage, or support
例子
The wall rested on a steel plate.
Anchor bolts were embedded in the plate.
11
a flat sheet of metal, glass, or other material used to record an image
例子
The photographer exposed a glass plate to capture the image.
Early cameras used wet plates for portraits.
12
the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube or electron tube
例子
The plate of the tube emitted electrons when heated.
Engineers measured the current at the tube 's plate.
13
any flat, platelike structural element or body
例子
The turtle 's shell consists of bony plates.
Geological plates move slowly beneath the Earth's crust.
14
a main course of food served on a dish
例子
The chef prepared a plate with artistic presentation.
The restaurant serves generous plates at dinner.
15
the thin underportion of the forequarter of meat
例子
The butcher cut the brisket from the plate.
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 Pacific Plate and the North American Plate interact along the " Ring of Fire, " resulting in seismic activity and volcanic eruptions.
太平洋板块和北美板块沿着“火环”相互作用，导致地震活动和火山喷发。
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
The chef carefully plated the entrée, arranging the components in an elegant manner.
厨师小心地摆盘了主菜，优雅地排列了各个部分。
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
The silverware was plated with gold to give it a luxurious finish.
银器被镀上金以赋予其奢华的外观。
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。
