jack plug

IPA/ˈdʒæk plʌɡ/
IPA/ˈdʒæk plʌɡ/

jack plug — noun

1. a small metal connector attached at one tip of a cable and inserted into a match

1.名詞B1
釋義

a small metal connector attached at one tip of a cable and inserted into a matching socket to transmit electrical signals, most commonly used with headphones, microphones, and musical instruments

例句

Reuben plugged the jack plug into his guitar amplifier before the concert.

object of 'plug into' with audio equipment

The cable's jack plug was bent, so the sound kept cutting out during the recording.

subject of passive construction describing damage

同義詞
  • audio plug

    more general term for any connector carrying audio signals

  • headphone plug

    specifically the plug found at the end of headphone cables

  • phone connector

    technical name for the cylindrical plug standard in audio gear

反義詞

文法句型

jack plug + for + [device]

用法筆記

Often shortened to just 'jack' in casual speech. The matching port on the device is called a 'jack socket' or 'jack port'.

常見錯誤

❌I need a new jack socket for my headphones.' (when the plug is broken).
✅I need a new jack plug for my headphones.
💡The plug is the male connector on the cable; the socket is the female port on the device.