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extension lead

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++exˈtension ˌlead British English, extension cord American English noun [countable]  an additional piece of electric wire that you attach to another wire to make a very long one 〔电线的〕延长线 SYN extension5 see picture at 见图 plug1
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extension leadI bought an extension lead for the aerial point.You ask for an extension lead.The socket of course was out of reach, but again the case provided an extension lead.A very short length of cable is supplied with the machine, and this proved annoying unless an extension lead was used.The pictures are gone off the walls-a kettle on a long extension lead is on the bare table behind.Connection to the electricity supply should be via a weatherproof cable connector to the extension lead.
exˈtension ˌlead nounChineseSyllable
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extension lead
exˈtension ˌlead British English, exˈtension ˌcord American English noun [countable]
an additional piece of electric wire that you attach to another wire to make a very long one
   SYN  extension


extension leadBrE /ɪkˈstenʃn liːd/ 🔊NAmE /ɪkˈstenʃn liːd/ 🔊 (also extension) (both BrE) (NAmE exˈtension cord) nounan extra length of electric wire, used when the wire on an electrical device is not long enough 接长线路,延长线(电器上的电线加长部分)