电缆
diàn lǎn
cable
The Chinese term for cable is '电缆'. It is most commonly used in the context of electricity and technology, referring to a thick wire or bundle of wires inside a plastic or rubber cover, which is used to carry electronic or telephone signals. Example: '可以帮我检查电缆连接吗?' which means 'Can you help me check the cable connection?'
Example sentences using: 电缆
把电缆接到插座上。
Bǎ diànlǎn jiē dào chāzuò shàng.
Connect the cable to the socket.
This sentence is an instruction on physically connecting cables to a power socket in order to establish an electrical connection.
工人正在修理电缆。
Gōngrén zhèngzài xiūlǐ diànlǎn.
The worker is repairing the cable.
In this sentence, a laborer or maintenance worker is in the process of mending or fixing an electrical cable.
电缆烧断了。
Diànlǎn shāo duànle.
The cable is burned out.
This statement is talking about a cable that has been damaged or severed due to overheating or fire.
电缆线由去年开始已经老化。
Diànlǎn xiàn yóu qùnián kāishǐ yǐjīng lǎohuà.
The cable has started to age since last year.
This phrase announces that the electrical cable has begun to deteriorate or wear out from last year.
电缆是由金属和绝缘材料制成的。
Diànlǎn shì yóu jīnshǔ hé juéyuán cáiliào zhìchéng de.
The cable is made of metal and insulating material.
The sentence describes the components used to manufacture a cable, specifically metal (for conducting electricity) and insulating materials (for preventing electrical leaks).
他在布线时，打乱了所有的电缆。
Tā zài bùxiàn shí, dǎluànle suǒyǒu de diànlǎn.
He messed up all the cables when wiring.
In this sentence, a person is said to have disrupted or tangled all electrical cables while installing or rearranging them.
如果电缆受损，设备将不能正常运行。
Rúguǒ diànlǎn shòusǔn, shèbèi jiāng bùnéng zhèngcháng yùnxíng.
If the cable is damaged, the device will not function properly.
This phrase indicates a situation where damage to a cable results in a device's inability to function as intended.
电缆断裂导致整个区域停电。
Diànlǎn duànliè dǎozhì zhěnggè qūyù tíngdiàn.
The breakage of the cable caused a power outage in the entire area.
This sentence refers to an incident where a region experienced a power outage due to the rupture or breaking of a cable.
电缆在工程中起着重要的作用。
Diànlǎn zài gōngchéng zhōng qǐzhe zhòngyào de zuòyòng.
Cables play an important role in engineering.
This sentence is referring to the significance and role of cables in the field of engineering projects. The function of cables in power transmission or delivery of signals is symbolized.
电缆的阻力影响了电力的输送。
Diànlǎn de zǔlì yǐngxiǎngle diànlì de shūsòng.
The resistance of the cable affects the transmission of electricity.
This sentence refers to the effect of electrical resistance, especially from cables, on the efficiency of electrical energy transmission.