plug
noun [ C ] uk/plʌɡ/ us/plʌɡ/
(ELECTRICAL)
B1 插头
a small plastic or rubber object with two or three metal pins, attached to the end of a wire on a piece of electrical equipment and pushed into a special opening in a wall to connect the equipment to a supply of electricity
a three-pin/two-pin plug 三相／两相插头
to fit/change a plug 安装／更换插头
If a plug is wired incorrectly, it can be dangerous. 如果插头接线不对会很危险。
mainly UK informal插座
an electric socket
Is there a plug in the bedroom that I can use for my hairdryer? 卧室里有没有插座让我用一下电吹风？
US (UK jack plug)单孔插头，插塞
a metal pin at the end of a long wire joined to a piece of electrical equipment and used to connect it to another piece of electrical equipment
火花塞（spark plug的非正式说法）
informal for spark plug
- More examples
- It's no wonder your shaver isn't working. There's a loose connection in the plug.
- This cable should have a plug at one end and a socket at the other.
(FOR HOLE)
B1 塞子，栓子
a small piece of rubber, plastic, wood, etc. that fits into a hole in order to close it
See also: earplug
B1 （洗涤槽或浴缸的）塞子，栓
a round piece of rubber or plastic that fits into the hole in a sink or a bath
a bath plug 浴缸塞
Put the plug in the sink and run some water. 把洗涤槽排水孔塞上，然后放些水。
（打入墙上孔内以拧进螺钉的）螺钉楔子，螺钉栓塞
a small piece of plastic or wood that you put into a hole in a wall before putting a screw into it
棉球，药棉
a small piece of material such as cotton wool, twisted or pressed tightly so it is firm
(ADVERTISEMENT)
宣传;推荐
the act of telling people publicly about a product, event, etc.
She never misses an opportunity to get in a plug for her new film. 她从来不会错过向公众宣传自己新片的机会。
plug
verb [ T ] uk/plʌɡ/ us/plʌɡ/ -gg-
(ADVERTISE)
（尤指通过广播或电视）宣传，推广
to advertise something by talking about it a lot or praising it, especially on the radio or television
That interview was just a way for him to plug his new book. 那次采访只是宣传他的新书的一种方式。
They're plugging this new chocolate bar everywhere at the moment. 此时他们正在到处宣传这种新巧克力。
(SHOOT)
US slang射击，射杀
to shoot someone with a gun
Sure, boss, we plugged the guy (full of lead). 是的，头儿，我们（乱枪）打死了那家伙。
(FILL HOLE)
堵；塞；填
to fill a hole with a piece of suitable material
Have you plugged that leak (= stopped it by filling the hole) in the pipe? 你把管子上的裂缝堵起来了吗？
My nose was bleeding and I plugged it with cotton wool. 我鼻子流血了，便塞了棉球止血。
Phrasal verbs
plug away 坚持不懈地做（尤指困难的事情）
to work hard and in a determined way, especially at something that you find difficult
Katie has been plugging away at her homework for hours. 凯蒂已经做了好几个小时的作业了。
plug (something) in/plug (something) into somethingB2 给…接通电源;把（某一电器）与（另一电器）接通
to connect an electrical device to an electrical system or device so that it can be used, by pushing its plug into a socket
Of course the radio isn't working - you haven't plugged it in! 你没有插电源，收音机当然不响了！
I want to plug the kettle into the right-hand socket. 我想把水壶插到右手边的插座上。
Can you show me where the microphone plugs into the tape recorder? 你能给我指一下麦克风接在录音机哪里吗？
The keyboard plugs in at the back of the computer. 键盘接在计算机背后。
plug (something/someone) into something （使）适应，成功融入
to make something or someone fit well or have good connections with something
This new product line should be able to plug into our existing distribution network. 这条新生产线应该能与我们现有的销售网络相适应。
plug into something 开始认识，开始收取相关信息；开始使用、参与
to get to know and receive information about something, or to start using or being involved in it
Andy is really plugged into the popular music scene. 安迪确实踏入流行音乐界了。
We also plug into the research facilities available, and license technology from independent sources. 我们也开始使用可用的研究设施，并从独立来源获得技术许可。