Socket
01
插座, 墙壁插座
a place where we can plug in devices to connect them to the electricity
Dialect
British
British
例子
He plugged his laptop charger into the wall socket near the desk.
他把笔记本电脑充电器插在桌子附近的墙上的插座里。
The new kitchen appliances needed several power sockets to operate.
新厨房电器需要几个插座才能运行。
02
a hollow or recessed part that receives or holds the end of a bone, tooth, or similar structure
例子
The humerus fits snugly into the shoulder socket.
He fractured the bone near the hip socket in the fall.
03
插座, 插口
a hollow part or cavity into which something fits, typically used to connect or hold objects in place
例子
The mechanic used a socket wrench to tighten the bolts on the car engine.
机械师使用套筒扳手来拧紧汽车发动机上的螺栓。
She inserted the USB cable into the socket of her laptop to charge it.
她把USB线插入笔记本电脑的插座进行充电。
