Charging cable - 英语词汇详解

Meaning 1：charging cable (Charging cable)

Charging cable 🔊

/ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ ˈkeɪbəl/

A cable that connects a device to a power source to refill its battery.

charging cable 🔊

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/ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ ˈkeɪbəl/

A cable that connects a device to a power source to refill its battery.

📁 Category：Technological Inventions 🔖 Level：中级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From 'charge' (to load, from Latin carricare) + 'cable' (rope/wire, from Latin capulum).

💡 Mnemonic

Picture a coiled snake that gives life to your phone – that's your charging cable.

📖 Example

When I was at my friend's house and my phone battery was low, I asked, "Hey, do you have a spare charging cable?" 🔊 When I was at my friend's house and my phone battery was low, I asked, "Hey, do you have a spare charging cable?"

🔗 Collocations

USB charging cable – USB charging cable

fast charging cable – fast charging cable

charging cable for iPhone – charging cable for iPhone

🔄 Synonyms

power cord (n.) – A general term for a cable that supplies electricity to a device.

charger cable (n.) – A cable specifically used for charging batteries.

USB cable (n.) – A common type of charging cable that uses a USB connector.

🌱 Derivatives

charger (n.) – A device that uses a charging cable to refill a battery.

📖 Cultural Story

The term gained popularity in the 2000s as portable electronics boomed. The word 'cable' traces back to the 13th century meaning a strong rope, later applied to electrical wires.