connector

/kəˈnektə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /kəˈnektər/ (ame, ipa)

connector — noun

  • connectorsingular
  • connectorsplural

1. a small piece of hardware, usually a plug or socket, that joins one cable or ele

1.名詞B2
釋義

a small piece of hardware, usually a plug or socket, that joins one cable or electrical part to another so that an electric current can pass between them.

例句

Aoi snapped a USB-C connector into the back of the new monitor.

[type] + connector for naming a specific plug

The headphones came with a thin gold connector that fits most laptops.

noun + that-clause describing what the connector fits

同義詞
  • plug

    the male end you push in; a connector can be either male or female

  • socket

    the female receptacle that receives a plug; a specific kind of connector

  • jack

    informal, mainly for audio sockets such as a headphone jack

文法句型

[noun] connector

connector for [noun]

用法筆記

Often modified by the type of plug (USB, HDMI, jack) or the equipment it serves (headphone connector, power connector). Distinguish from sense 2, which carries fluids rather than current.

常見錯誤

❌Plug the connector to the wall and turn on the TV.
✅Plug the connector into the wall and turn on the TV.
💡the natural preposition with 'plug' and 'connector' is 'into', not 'to'.

2. a small fitting that joins two pipes, hoses, or tubes end to end so that water,

2.名詞B2
釋義

a small fitting that joins two pipes, hoses, or tubes end to end so that water, gas, or air can travel through them without leaking.

例句

Nila tightened the plastic connector between the garden hose and the kitchen tap.

connector between A and B

Water sprayed across the floor because the brass connector under the sink had cracked.

scenario: cracked / broken connector causing a leak

同義詞
  • coupling

    more technical; used by plumbers and engineers for the same fitting

  • fitting

    broader term covering elbows, tees, and other shapes as well

  • adapter

    used when the two pipes have different sizes or thread types

文法句型

[noun] connector

connector between [noun] and [noun]

用法筆記

Subject of the verb is usually a person fitting or replacing it, or the connector itself leaking, cracking, or fitting a particular pipe. Distinguish from sense 1: this one carries fluids or gas, not electricity.