plug

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

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ldoce_263_eplug1 /plʌɡ/ ●●● S3 noun [countable]  1  electricity 电 a) TEEDa small object at the end of a wire that is used for connecting a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity （电）插头 The plug on my iron needs changing. 我熨斗上的插头需要更换了。 an electric plug 电源插头 b) especially British English informalTEED a place on a wall where electrical equipment can be connected to the main electricity supply （电）插座 SYN socket, American English outlet →5  See picture of plug 插头, pin 插脚, chain 链子 ...2  bath 浴缸DH a round flat piece of rubber used for stopping the water flowing out of a bath or sink 〔浴缸、洗涤槽的〕塞子，栓 the bath plug 浴缸塞子3  advertisement 广告 informalADVERTISE a way of advertising a book, film etc by mentioning it publicly, especially on television or radio 〔尤指电视上或广播中的〕推销，宣传put/get in a plug (for something) During the show she managed to put in a plug for her new book. 在节目中她设法将自己的新书推销了一番。4  in an engine 引擎内 informalTTC the part of a petrol engine that makes a spark, which makes the petrol start burning 火花塞 SYN spark plug Change the plugs every 10,000 miles. 每10,000英里要更换火花塞。5  pull the plug (on something) informal to prevent a plan, business etc from being able to continue, especially by deciding not to give it any more money 〔尤指通过不再提供资金〕使（某事物）不能继续，中断，停止 The Swiss entrepreneur has pulled the plug on any further investment in the firm. 那位瑞士企业家不再向这家公司投资。6  to fill a hole 填洞 an object or substance that is used to fill or block a hole, tube etc 堵塞物plug of You can fill any holes with plugs of matching wood. 任何洞孔都可以用相配的木头塞子堵住。 → earplug7. for holding screws 用于固定螺钉DHTB British English a small plastic tube put in a hole to hold a screw tightly 〔置于孔内使螺钉固定的〕塑料螺钉衬套，螺钉楔子8  a piece of STH 一件物品PIECE a piece of something pressed tightly together 〔压实的〕块 a plug of tobacco 烟草块

Examples from the Corpus

plug• Every morning the chemicals in your anti-perspirant react with your sweat to form a plug.• And it comes with a removable air filter, an extra long cable, fitted plug and a two year guarantee.• Messages for the intelligent plug are carried by signals on the house wiring.• Gee made two more plugs yesterday.• Ear defenders: Are supplied in the form of plug or fibre ear inserts or earphone types which fully enclose the ear.• The distance between them is like the gap of a spark plug.• Busted cord probably, or the plugs went bad.• If I ever get that way, just pull the plug.• Practically, the banks are not wishing to pull the plug.• Where's the plug in here?• the plug on the electric blanket• He sleeps with plugs in his ears.bath plug• Well, I did have running water; when I pulled the bath plug it ran all over the floor.plug2 ●●● S3 verb (plugged, plugging) [transitive]  1  (also plug up)SHUT/CLOSE to fill or block a small hole 把…塞住，堵塞；填塞 We used mud to plug up the holes in the roof. 我们用泥堵住了房顶上的漏洞。2  ADVERTISEto advertise a book, film etc by mentioning it on television or radio 〔在电视或广播上〕为…做广告，宣传，推销 Arnie was on the show to plug his new movie. 阿尼参加这个节目以宣传自己的新电影。3  plug the gap SOLVE/DEAL WITH A PROBLEMto provide something that is needed, because there is not enough 填补空缺 With so few trained doctors, paramedics were brought in to plug the gap. 训练有素的医生很少，所以引进了医务辅助人员来填补空缺。4. American English old-fashionedSHOOT to shoot someone 射击，枪击〔某人〕5 plug away phrasal verb WORK HARDto keep working hard at something 坚持努力做，拼命地干 at If you keep plugging away at it, your English will improve. 如果坚持用功学习，你的英语水平会提高的。6 plug something ↔ in phrasal verb TEEto connect a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity, or to another piece of electrical equipment 给〔电器〕接通电源；与〔另一电器〕接上，插上 ‘Is your printer working?’ ‘Wait a minute – it’s not plugged in.’ “你的打印机工作正常吗？”“等一下，还没插上电源呢。”7 plug into something phrasal verb a) plug (something) into somethingTEE to connect one piece of electrical equipment to another, or to be connected 把〔一台电器〕与〔另一电器〕连接起来，接通 Your phone can be plugged into the cigarette lighter socket in your car. 你的电话可以插到车里的点烟器插座上。 Games consoles plug into the back of the TV. 游戏机可插在电视机的背后。b) informal to realize that something is available to be used and use it 意识到可用后加以利用 A lot of students don’t plug into all the research facilities we have. 许多学生都不知道可以利用我们所拥有的全部研究设施。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

plug• The author used the opportunity of appearing on TV to give his latest book a plug.• A cyberspace scout sits in a dark room and then plugs a modem directly into his brain.• The only reason she agreed to be interviewed was to plug her new record.• They plugged him full of lead.• A sprinkle more, seeking him; he plugged his ear with his pinky.• Whitaker was there to plug his new movie.• Its only disadvantage is that it isn't as quite as easy as plugging in a coprocessor card.• She had not noticed Amy filling and plugging in an electric kettle, but it was singing efficiently next to the cooker.• I plugged my naked feet in between the empty seats as tears rolled down my cheeks.• Her head was back and her chin raised, resin plugging the eye sockets.• Don't pour oil in the sink - it'll plug up the drain.• When one of the cofferdams sprang a huge leak, it was plugged with old mattresses.• You then plug your appliance into the adaptor - absolutely no wiring or electrical know-how is needed.From Longman Business Dictionaryplugplug1 /plʌg/ noun [countable]1informalMARKETING an attempt to persuade people to buy a book, see a film etc by talking about it publicly, especially on television or radioShe appeared on all the talk shows to give her new show a plug.plug forThe authorput in a plug for his new book.2pull the plug (on something) to prevent a plan or business from being able to continue, especially by not providing any more moneyWe were doing fine until the bank pulled the plug on us.plugplug2 verb (plugged, plugging) [transitive] informalMARKETING to try to persuade people to buy a book, see a film etc by talking about it publicly, especially on television or radioHe was on the show to plug his new movie.The insurance company is plugging the advantages of mortgage protection insurance. → plug something → in→ See Verb tableOrigin plug1 (1600-1700) Dutch Middle Dutch plugge

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plug¹ S3 /plʌɡ/ noun [countable]1.  ELECTRICITY
  a. a small object at the end of a wire that is used for connecting a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity:
    The plug on my iron needs changing.
    an electric plug
  b. especially British English informal a place on a wall where electrical equipment can be connected to the main electricity supply
   SYN  socket, outlet American English
2.  BATH a round flat piece of rubber used for stopping the water flowing out of a bath or sink:
    the bath plug
3.  ADVERTISEMENT informal a way of advertising a book, film etc by mentioning it publicly, especially on television or radio
    put/get in a plug (for something)
    During the show she managed to put in a plug for her new book.
4.  IN AN ENGINE informal the part of a petrol engine that makes a spark, which makes the petrol start burning
   SYN  spark plug:
    Change the plugs every 10,000 miles.
5. pull the plug (on something) informal to prevent a plan, business etc from being able to continue, especially by deciding not to give it any more money:
    The Swiss entrepreneur has pulled the plug on any further investment in the firm.
6.  TO FILL A HOLE an object or substance that is used to fill or block a hole, tube etc
    plug of
    You can fill any holes with plugs of matching wood. ⇨ earplug
7.  FOR HOLDING SCREWS British English a small plastic tube put in a hole to hold a screw tightly
8.  A PIECE OF SOMETHING a piece of something pressed tightly together:
    a plug of tobacco

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plug² verb (past tense and past participle plugged, present participle plugging) [transitive]
1. (also plug up) to fill or block a small hole:
    We used mud to plug up the holes in the roof.
2. to advertise a book, film etc by mentioning it on television or radio:
    Arnie was on the show to plug his new movie.
3. plug the gap to provide something that is needed, because there is not enough:
    With so few trained doctors, paramedics were brought in to plug the gap.
4. American English old-fashioned to shoot someone
     
plug away phrasal verb
  to keep working hard at something
    plug away at
    If you keep plugging away at it, your English will improve.
plug something ↔ in phrasal verb
  to connect a piece of electrical equipment to the main supply of electricity, or to another piece of electrical equipment:
    ‘Is your printer working?’ ‘Wait a minute – it’s not plugged in.’
plug into something phrasal verb
  1. plug (something) into something to connect one piece of electrical equipment to another, or to be connected:
    Your phone can be plugged into the cigarette lighter socket in your car.
    Games consoles plug into the back of the TV.
  2. informal to realize that something is available to be used and use it:
    A lot of students don’t plug into all the research facilities we have.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ advertise verb [intransitive and transitive] to tell people about a product or service and try to persuade them to buy it, for example in a newspaper, television, or Internet advertisement: Some universities advertise on television. | She has signed a deal to advertise the company's haircare products.
   ▪ promote verb [transitive] to try to increase the sales or popularity of a product or event, for example by selling it at a lower price or talking about it on television: He's in London to promote his new album.
   ▪ market verb [transitive] to try to sell a product or service by deciding which type of people are likely to buy it and by making it interesting to them: The collection is being marketed as clothing for climbers and skiers. | Most companies have agreed not to market products to children under 12.
   ▪ publicize (also publicise British English) verb [transitive] to tell the public about something by writing about it in newspapers, speaking about it on television etc: He had done a lot of interviews to publicize his new book. | The hostages' case has been widely publicized.
   ▪ hype verb [transitive] informal to try to make people think something is good or important by advertising or talking about it a lot on television, the radio etc. Hype is often used when you do not trust the information: The boxing match was being hyped as the biggest fight of the decade.
   ▪ plug verb [transitive] informal to advertise a book, film etc by talking about it on television or radio: Marc was on the show to plug his new play.