diode

/ˈdaɪəʊd/ /ˈdaɪoʊd/

Meanings

noun

二极管，晶体二极管

An electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; used chiefly as a rectifier.

Examples :

"The diode in the phone charger prevents electricity from flowing back into the wall outlet, protecting the power grid. "

手机充电器里的二极管可以阻止电流倒流回墙上的插座，从而保护电网。

Related Words

protecting verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪŋ/

保护，守护，防护.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

安全套的设计是为了保护人们免受性传播疾病的侵害。

chiefly adjective

/ˈtʃiːf.li/

首要的，主要的

"The school's chief concern, chiefly its declining enrollment, was discussed at the meeting. "

学校的首要关注点，主要是其不断下降的入学率，在会议上进行了讨论。

flowing verb

/ˈfləʊ.ɪŋ/ /ˈfloʊ.ɪŋ/

流动，流淌。

"Rivers flow from springs and lakes."

河流从泉水和湖泊中流出。

charger noun

/ˈtʃɑːdʒə/ /ˈtʃɑɹdʒɚ/

充电器，充电装置

"Put the batteries in the charger overnight so we can use them tomorrow."

把电池放在充电器里充一夜，这样我们明天就可以用了。

electronic adjective

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/

电子的，用电子的。

"The electronic configuration of atoms is important in chemistry class. "

原子的电子排布在化学课上很重要。

device noun

/dəˈvaɪs/

设备，装置。

"There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener."

厨房里有很多家用设备，比如洗碗机、垃圾处理器或电动开罐器。

prevents verb

/prɪˈvɛnts/ /priˈvɛnts/

阻止，防止.

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

我定期刷牙，以防止牙齿变黄。

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

方向，方位，指向。

"Keep going in the same direction."

继续朝这个方向走。

current noun

/ˈkʌɹənt/ /ˈkɝɹənt/

水流，气流

"The current of air coming from the open window is making the papers on my desk flutter. "

从敞开的窗户进来的气流把我桌上的纸吹得飘动起来了。

electricity noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

电力，电。

"The electricity bill was unusually high this month, likely due to the many electronics running in the house. "

这个月的电费异常高，可能是因为家里很多电器都在运行。

rectifier noun

/ˈrɛktɪfaɪər/ /ˈrɛktəˌfaɪər/

整流器，矫正器

"The rectifier in the phone charger converts AC electricity from the wall outlet into DC electricity to charge the phone. "

手机充电器里的整流器将墙上插座的交流电转换成直流电，用来给手机充电。

allows verb

/əˈlaʊz/

允许，准许。

"to allow a servant his liberty; to allow a free passage; to allow one day for rest"

允许仆人获得自由；允许自由通行；允许有一天休息。