ca·ble1 /ˈkeɪbəl/ ●●● W3 noun 3 AMT[uncountableU] a system of broadcasting television by using cables, paid for by the person watching it 有线电视on cable I’ll wait for the movie to come out on cable. 我要等有线电视播出这部影片。
cable network/channel/programme 有线电视网/频道/节目
n COLLOCATIONStypes of cablean electric/electricity cableBe careful you don't cut through an electric cable.
a power cable (=an electric cable)a power cable carrying 11,000 volts
a telephone cableTelephone cables were damaged in the storm.
an overhead cable (=attached to high posts)Overhead cables can be dangerous for birds.
an underground/undersea cableThe electricity will be transmitted by undersea cables.
verbslay/run a cable (=put one in position somewhere)In the 1860s the first cables were laid under the oceans.
a cable connects something to somethingHow many miles of cables connect North America to Europe?