n.

1. 纜；索；鋼索[C][U]
   The truck used a cable to tow the car.

   卡車用纜索拖曳汽車。

2. 電纜[C]
3. 越洋電報[C]
   I received a cable from New York.

   我收到一封從紐約來的電報。

4. 有線電視[U]
5. 錨鏈

vt.

1. 給……拍越洋電報；用越洋電報發（消息等）[O1][O2]
   She cabled her aunt in San Francisco.

   她發電報給舊金山的姑媽。

2. （用纜繩等）縛住

vi.

1. 發越洋電報
   Father told me to cable when I arrived.

   父親囑我到達後發個電報。

n.

1. a thick rope of wire or hemp, typically used for construction, mooring ships, and towing vehicles.
   ▸the chain of a ship's anchor.
   ▸ (also cable moulding) Architecture  a moulding resembling twisted rope.
2. an insulated wire or wires having a protective casing and used for transmitting electricity or telecommunication signals.
3. a cablegram.
4. Nautical  a length of 200 yards (182.9 m) or (in the US) 240 yards (219.4 m).

v.

1. dated send a cablegram to.
2. provide (an area) with power lines or other equipment necessary for cable television.

[名]

1. 電纜；（鋼）索。