Adapter Meaning in English
word
əˈdæptɝ
uh-DAP-ter
ɐdˈæptɐ
uh-DAP-tuh
释义
A small device that allows one type of plug, cable, or device to connect to another type that is not normally compatible.
用法与细微差别
Most common for electronics (phone, power, USB, travel). May also be spelled 'adaptor' (especially UK). Often confused with 'adapter' as a person, but in technology, always a device. Use 'power adapter', 'plug adapter', 'travel adapter' for clarity.
Spanish: adaptadorPortuguese (BR): adaptadorPortuguese (PT): adaptadorChinese (Simplified): 适配器Chinese (Traditional): 轉接器Hindi: एडाप्टरArabic: محوّلBengali: এডাপ্টারRussian: адаптерJapanese: アダプターVietnamese: bộ chuyển đổiKorean: 어댑터Turkish: adaptörUrdu: اڈاپٹرIndonesian: adaptor
例句
I need an adapter to charge my phone.
basic
This adapter lets you use American plugs in Europe.
basic
My laptop came with a USB-C adapter.
basic
Do you have an extra adapter for this projector?
natural
I forgot my adapter at home, so I couldn't plug in my laptop at the airport.
natural
Some devices require a special adapter to work with older TVs.
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