charger
/ˈtʃɑːdʒə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈchär-jər/ (ame, mw)
charger — noun
- chargersingular
- chargersplural
1. something you plug into a phone, computer, or similar device to put electric pow
something you plug into a phone, computer, or similar device to put electric power back into its battery.
Kabir forgot his charger at home, so his phone died by lunch.
forget a charger before battery runs out
Sofia borrowed a charger from the hotel desk before the train ride.
The new laptop came with a smaller charger and a longer cable.
Elise keeps a spare charger in her bag for late classes.
This charger will not fit your tablet because the plug is different.
- adapter
often overlaps in everyday use, but adapter can also mean a connector that only changes plug or port type
- power adapter
more technical term for the plug-in unit that supplies power
用法筆記
Usually used for equipment that restores power to portable devices such as phones, tablets, and laptops. In everyday speech, people may also call some models an adapter, especially when the plug and cable come together.
常見錯誤
2. in historical use, a strong horse that carried a soldier in battle or in a milit
in historical use, a strong horse that carried a soldier in battle or in a military parade.
The museum showed a charger with heavy armour beside the old flags.
historical military display
In the film, the young captain leapt onto his charger and rode forward.
Walid brushed the charger's neck before the parade began at dawn.
The painter placed the general's white charger at the center of the scene.
Each charger wore a bright cloth under the saddle during the ceremony.
用法筆記
Mostly appears in historical writing, films, museums, and ceremonial descriptions rather than in everyday talk. For an ordinary horse someone rides, speakers usually say horse or mount instead.
3. a wide, flat plate that stays under another dish, bowl, or decoration to support
a wide, flat plate that stays under another dish, bowl, or decoration to support it or make the table look more formal.
Romi set the soup bowl on a silver charger before the guests arrived.
set a bowl on a charger
The florist placed three candles on a glass charger for the party table.
At dinner, each salad plate rested on a gold charger with a blue rim.
Lotte chose plain white chargers to make the wedding table look calm.
The caterer lifted the empty charger away before serving the next course.
- service plate
formal dining term for the plate that remains under another dish
- underplate
more exact term for the plate placed underneath
用法筆記
Used mainly in formal dining, catering, and table-setting contexts. Distinguish from sense 1: this charger stays on the table under another dish instead of supplying power.