noun🔗Share盘子，碟子。 A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten."I filled my plate from the bountiful table."我从摆满食物的桌子上，往我的盘子里盛满了食物。utensilfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share盘子，碟子 Such dishes collectively."The restaurant's plate of appetizers was very tempting. "这家餐厅的开胃菜拼盘非常诱人。utensilfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share菜肴，一份菜。 The contents of such a dish."I ate a plate of beans."我吃了一盘豆子。foodutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share一道菜 A course at a meal."The meat plate was particularly tasty."这道肉菜味道特别好。foodutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share议程，计划，方案 An agenda of tasks, problems, or responsibilities"With revenues down and transfer payments up, the legislature has a full plate."由于收入下降，转移支付增加，立法机关的议程排得满满的。planbusinessjobworkorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share钢板，金属板。 A flat metallic object of uniform thickness."A clutch usually has two plates."离合器通常有两个钢板。materialitemutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share牌照，车牌。 A vehicle license plate."He stole a car and changed the plates as soon as he could."他偷了一辆车，然后尽快地更换了车牌。vehicleitemsignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share牌照，车牌。 A taxi permit, especially of a metal disc."The taxi driver showed the metal plate to the police officer. "出租车司机向警察出示了那块金属车牌。vehiclegovernmenttrafficessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share镀层，板材 A layer of a material on the surface of something, usually qualified by the type of the material; plating"The bullets just bounced off the steel plate on its hull."子弹打在它船体的钢板上，都被弹开了。materialtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share镀层，板材 A material covered with such a layer."The workshop table was a metal plate covered with a smooth, dark gray paint. "这间工坊的工作台是一块金属板材，表面镀了一层光滑的深灰色油漆。materialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share镀金/银盘，金/银碟 A decorative or food service item coated with silver or gold."The tea was served in the plate."茶是用那镀金盘子盛上来的。materialutensilitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share杠铃片，铁饼 A weighted disk, usually of metal, with a hole in the center for use with a barbell, dumbbell, or exercise machine."The weightlifter carefully placed the heavy plate on the barbell. "举重运动员小心地把那片沉重的杠铃片放到杠铃上。sportmachineitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share印版，版。 An engraved surface used to transfer an image to paper."We finished making the plates this morning."今天早上我们完成了印版的制作。arttechnologywritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share印版，图版。 An image or copy."The artist made a plate of the famous city skyline. "这位艺术家制作了一幅著名的城市天际线图版。artmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share插图，图版。 An illustration in a book, either black and white, or colour, usually on a page of paper of different quality from the text pages."The textbook had a beautiful plate of the human heart, allowing students to easily visualize its structure. "这本教科书里有一幅精美的人体心脏插图，印在一张不同于正文页面的纸上，方便学生们轻松地了解它的结构。artliteraturewritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share牙托，假牙板. A shaped and fitted surface, usually ceramic or metal that fits into the mouth and in which teeth are implanted; a dental plate."The dentist fitted my grandmother with a new plate to replace her missing teeth. "牙医为我奶奶安装了一副新牙托，用来代替她缺失的牙齿。medicinebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share底梁，顶梁 A horizontal framing member at the top or bottom of a group of vertical studs."The new bookcase's top plate is made of sturdy wood to support the heavy books. "这个新书柜的顶梁是用结实的木头做的，用来支撑那些沉重的书本。architecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share脚，足。 A foot, from "plates of meat"."Sit down and give your plates a rest."坐下歇歇你的脚吧。bodypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share本垒板 Home plate."There was a close play at the plate."本垒板前出现了一次非常接近的判决。sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share板块 A tectonic plate."The geologist explained that the movement of the Pacific plate is causing earthquakes in the region. "地质学家解释说，太平洋板块的移动正在导致该地区发生地震。geologyworldgeographynatureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share板甲，盔甲。 Plate armour."He was confronted by two knights in full plate."他面对的是两位身着全套板甲的骑士。militaryweaponwearessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鳞片 Any of various larger scales found in some reptiles."The lizard's skin had large, overlapping plates. "这只蜥蜴的皮肤上有大块的、互相重叠的鳞片。animalbodybiologypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share极板，电极板 A flat electrode such as can be found in an accumulator battery, or in an electrolysis tank."The car battery's lead plates were corroded, needing replacement. "这辆汽车电池里的铅极板被腐蚀了，需要更换。technologyelectronicsdeviceelementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share阳极, 屏极 The anode of a vacuum tube."Regulating the oscillator plate voltage greatly improves the keying."调节振荡器的屏极电压能显著改善键控性能。electronicsdeviceparttechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share银币，金币，银餐具，金餐具 Silver or gold, in the form of a coin, or less often silver or gold utensils or dishes (from Spanish plata ("silver"))."The antique shop owner displayed a beautiful plate, a small silver coin from the 18th century. "古董店主展示了一枚漂亮的银币，那是18世纪的一枚小型银制钱币。materialutensilvalueitemassetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share银色圆盘，银色浅盘 A roundel of silver or tinctured argent."The heraldry professor showed a plate of argent, a round, silver emblem on the shield. "纹章学教授展示了一个银色圆盘，盾牌上一个圆形的银色徽章。heraldrycoloressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share奖杯，奖牌 A prize given to the winner in a contest."The student won the science fair and received a gold medal plate. "那个学生赢得了科学展览会，并获得了一块金牌奖牌。achievementsportentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share盘子，板。 Any flat piece of material such as coated glass or plastic."The teacher used a large, flat plastic plate to demonstrate the different shapes of the geometric figures. "老师用一个大的，扁平的塑料板来演示各种几何图形的形状。materialitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share钢印牌，金属牌。 (travel industry) A metallic card, used to imprint tickets with an airline's logo, name, and numeric code."The airline agent used the metal plate to stamp the boarding pass with the airline's logo. "航空公司的工作人员用钢印牌在登机牌上盖上了航空公司的标志。industrybusinessserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share出票权 (travel industry, by extension) The ability of a travel agent to issue tickets on behalf of a particular airline."The travel agent's plate allows her to book flights for American Airlines customers. "这家旅行社有出票权，所以可以为美国航空公司的顾客预订机票。industrybusinessjobserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share车辆铭牌 A VIN plate, particularly with regard to the car's year of manufacture."The car's VIN plate shows it was manufactured in 2018. "车辆铭牌显示这辆车是2018年生产的。vehicleitemsignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share胸腹肉片, 牛腩片 One of the thin parts of the brisket of an animal."The butcher carefully separated the plate from the rest of the brisket. "屠夫小心地将胸腹肉片从剩余的牛腩上分割下来。foodanimalpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share赛马蹄铁，跑蹄铁。 A very light steel horseshoe for racehorses."The jockey carefully fitted the light plate to the racehorse's hoof before the race. "赛马骑师在比赛前小心翼翼地把轻巧的跑蹄铁装到了赛马的蹄子上。sportanimalutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share毛皮衬里半成品， 皮板。 (furriers' slang) Skins for fur linings of garments, sewn together and roughly shaped, but not finally cut or fitted."The furrier carefully arranged the plates of rabbit skin, ready to be sewn into a coat lining. "制皮匠小心地整理着那些兔皮毛皮衬里半成品，准备将它们缝制成外套的内衬。materialwearindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share帽绒，帽子的绒毛。 (hat-making) The fine nap (as of beaver, musquash, etc.) on a hat whose body is made from inferior material."The hat's luxurious beaver plate added a touch of elegance to the otherwise simple felt body. "帽子上奢华的海狸帽绒给原本普通的毡帽增添了一丝优雅。wearmaterialindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share唱片，碟片 A record, usually vinyl."My grandfather has a large collection of jazz music on vinyl plates. "我的爷爷收藏了很多爵士乐唱片。musicsoundmediaentertainmenttechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share镀，电镀 To cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material, usually a metal."This ring is plated with a thin layer of gold."这枚戒指镀了一层薄薄的金。materialtechnologyindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share摆盘, 装盘。 To place the various elements of a meal on the diner's plate prior to serving."After preparation, the chef will plate the dish."准备好之后，厨师会把菜摆盘。foodutensilserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share得分 To score a run."The single plated the runner from second base."那个一垒安打帮助二垒的跑者得分了。sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share给...镀金，给...包金属。 To arm or defend with metal plates."The knights plated their horses with steel to protect them in battle. "骑士们给他们的战马包上钢甲，以保护它们在战斗中。militarymaterialactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share捶打成薄板，镀。 To beat into thin plates."The blacksmith expertly plated the sheet of metal, shaping it into a beautiful, thin plate for the new trophy. "铁匠熟练地将金属片捶打成薄板，并镀上了一层材料，把它塑造成奖杯所需的精美薄片。materialprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挂账，指定航空公司。 (travel industry) To specify which airline a ticket will be issued on behalf of."The travel agent plated the flight ticket for Delta Airlines. "这家旅行社把机票挂账在达美航空公司名下。industrybusinessserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share版式研究，版式分析 To categorise stamps based on their position on the original sheet, in order to reconstruct an entire sheet."The stamp collector carefully plated the stamps, arranging them according to their position on the original sheet to complete the set. "那位集邮爱好者仔细地对邮票进行了版式研究，根据它们在原张上的位置排列，力求补全整版邮票。stationeryhistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share版式鑑定，版號鑑定。 (particularly with early British stamps) to identify the printing plate used."The philatelist carefully plated the stamp to determine which printing plate produced it. "那位集邮家仔细地对邮票进行了版式鉴定，以确定是哪个印版印刷的。historytechnicalwritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share银器，餐具。 Precious metal, especially silver."My grandmother's antique tea set includes a beautiful silver plate. "我奶奶的古董茶具里有一件漂亮的银盘。materialvalueutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
