plated
plated — 動詞
- platedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- plateds3rd person singular
- plateding-ing form
- platededpast simple
1. to cover an object with a thin layer of metal — for example, gold, silver, or ch
電鍍；鍍上
在物體表面覆蓋一層薄金屬
to cover an object with a thin layer of metal — for example, gold, silver, or chrome — so that it looks more valuable or lasts longer
Mira's grandmother wore a gold-plated bracelet on her wedding day.
Mira 的祖母在婚禮當天戴著一只鍍金手鐲。
compound adjective: gold-plated + noun
The factory plates steel parts with zinc to stop them from rusting.
工廠在鋼鐵零件上鍍鋅以防止生鏽。
active voice: plate + object + with + metal
The trophy was plated with silver before the awards ceremony.
獎盃在頒獎典禮前被鍍上了一層銀。
Leo bought a cheap ring that was plated with nickel.
Leo 買了一只便宜的鍍鎳戒指。
Engineers plate electronic parts with copper to improve how well they carry current.
工程師在電子零件上鍍銅以改善導電性能。
- coat
more general; can be used for any covering material, not just metal
- electroplate
specifically means plating with an electric current; more technical
- gild
specifically means covering with a thin layer of gold
文法句型
plate + object + with + metal
用法筆記
Frequently used in passive form and as a compound adjective (gold-plated, silver-plated, chrome-plated). The metal being applied is always named.
常見錯誤
2. to put a prepared dish onto a serving plate with care and attention to how it lo
擺盤
將食物精心放置在盤子上
to put a prepared dish onto a serving plate with care and attention to how it looks, ready for the table
The chef plated the salmon with roasted potatoes and a bright green sauce.
主廚將鮭魚與烤馬鈴薯和鮮綠色醬汁一起擺盤。
plate + food + with + sides
Before the guests arrived, Nadia plated each dessert with a mint leaf on top.
在客人到達之前，Nadia 為每份甜點擺盤並放上一片薄荷葉。
The cooking show judge said the dish was plated beautifully.
烹飪節目評審說這道菜擺盤得很漂亮。
Feng plated the appetizers on small white dishes for the party.
Feng 將開胃菜擺放在白色小盤上準備派對用。
The kitchen staff plated over a hundred meals in under ten minutes.
廚房團隊在不到十分鐘內完成了上百份餐點的擺盤。
文法句型
plate + food/dish
用法筆記
Common in restaurant and cooking contexts. Implies a degree of skill and attention to how the food looks, not just putting it on a plate.
常見錯誤
3. to fit a vehicle, building, or structure with thick sheets of metal to protect i
裝甲
加裝金屬板以提供防護
to fit a vehicle, building, or structure with thick sheets of metal to protect it from attack or damage
The army plated the troop trucks with steel before sending them into the city.
軍隊在運兵卡車上加裝鋼板後才將它們開進城裡。
plate + vehicle + with + metal (armor)
Medieval knights rode horses that were plated with heavy armor.
中世紀騎士騎著披掛重裝甲的戰馬。
passive: be plated with + armor material
The bank's door was plated with reinforced steel after the robbery.
銀行的大門在搶案後加裝了強化鋼板。
The security team plated the walls of the safe room with thick iron sheets.
保全團隊在保險庫的牆壁上加裝了厚鐵板。
文法句型
plate + vehicle/structure + with + steel/iron
用法筆記
Often appears as the compound 'armor-plated.' Subject is typically a military, security, or defensive context.
4. to attach or fasten something using a flat metal piece, often to repair or stren
金屬板固定
使用金屬板來固定或連接
to attach or fasten something using a flat metal piece, often to repair or strengthen a broken or weak part
The surgeon plated the broken bone with a small titanium strip.
外科醫生用一條小鈦板固定了斷裂的骨頭。
plate + body part + with + material (medical)
Carpenters plated the beams together at the roof joint.
木工用金屬板將屋頂接合處的橫梁固定在一起。
The mechanic plated the cracked frame of the old truck to hold it steady.
技師用鋼板固定了舊卡車破裂的車架，讓它不會晃動。
The workers plated the two sections of the bridge before pouring the concrete.
工人們在澆灌混凝土之前先用鋼板連接了橋梁的兩段。
文法句型
plate + object + with + metal strip/sheet
用法筆記
Common in medical contexts (bone repair with metal plates) and construction. Distinguish from sense 1: here the plate is a separate structural piece that is attached, not a thin layer that is deposited.
5. to hit the ball so that a teammate who is already on base can run all the way ar
打回分數
棒球比賽中讓跑者回本壘
to hit the ball so that a teammate who is already on base can run all the way around and score a point
Faisal plated two runs with a hard hit to left field.
Faisal 擊出一支左外野強勁安打，打回兩分。
plate + number + runs
The batter plated the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning.
打者在九局下半擊出致勝一分。
Eric plated three runners during his best game of the season.
Eric 在他本季表現最好的比賽中送回了三名跑者。
Gabriela plated her teammate with a sharp single up the middle.
Gabriela 以一支中間方向的一壘安打送回了隊友。
- drive in
more common baseball term for bringing a runner home to score
- bring home
informal baseball term; same meaning but less formal
文法句型
plate + number + run(s)
用法筆記
Used only in baseball. The object is the run(s) scored or the runner being brought home. Common in American English sports reporting.
6. to create a metal or plastic printing surface from an image or piece of text so
製版
製作印刷用的版材
to create a metal or plastic printing surface from an image or piece of text so that many copies can be printed from it
The printer plated the book pages before running the overnight print job.
印刷師傅在開始連夜印書之前先完成了製版。
plate + noun (printing context)
Bilal's design was plated onto a metal sheet for the magazine's cover.
Bilal 的設計被製版到金屬板材上，用於雜誌封面。
The craftsmen plated the illustrations by hand in the old workshop.
師傅們在舊作坊裡手工為插圖製版。
The newspaper team plated the front page just after midnight.
報社團隊在午夜剛過就完成了頭版的製版。
文法句型
plate + image/text/design
用法筆記
Used only in professional printing contexts. The object is the image, text, or design being prepared for printing — not the metal sheet itself.
plated — 名詞
1. a flat, usually round object that you eat food from or use to serve food
盤子
用來盛裝或端送食物的扁平圓形器具
a flat, usually round object that you eat food from or use to serve food
Eleni set a plate of sandwiches in the middle of the table.
Eleni 把一盤三明治放在桌子中央。
collocation: set a plate
Indra washed the plates while humming a song from her village.
Indra 邊洗盤子邊哼著家鄉的歌。
Bilal carefully carried the heavy plate to the dining room.
Bilal 小心翼翼地端著沉重的盤子走向飯廳。
The children each chose a brightly colored plate for the party.
孩子們各自挑了一個顏色鮮豔的盤子參加派對。
The waiter's plate slipped from his hand and crashed to the floor.
服務生的盤子從手中滑落，摔碎在地上。
- dish
more general; a plate is a specific type of flat dish
2. the amount of food that fills one plate
一盤的量
一個盤子所能容納的食物份量
the amount of food that fills one plate
Eitan ate a whole plate of rice and asked for more.
Eitan 吃了滿滿一盤飯還想要更多。
collocation: a whole plate of [food]
Mira served herself a generous plate of salad at the buffet.
Mira 在自助餐給自己盛了滿滿一盤沙拉。
The cook prepared a plate of fried fish for each guest.
廚師為每位客人各準備了一盤炸魚。
Piotr could barely finish the huge plate of pasta his aunt made.
Piotr 差點吃不完阿姨做的那一大盤義大利麵。
Cole passed a plate of cookies around the room after dinner.
Cole 晚餐後端著一盤餅乾在房間裡分給大家。
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 (MAIN COURSE), which names the dish itself rather than the quantity.
常見錯誤
3. the main part of a meal, served as one dish on a plate
主菜
盛在盤中作為一餐主要部分的菜餚
the main part of a meal, served as one dish on a plate
Haruto ordered the fish plate while his friends chose the chicken.
Haruto 點了魚肉主菜，他的朋友們則選了雞肉。
collocation: the [food] plate
The restaurant's most popular plate is the grilled lamb with mint.
這家餐廳最受歡迎的主菜是烤羊肉配薄荷。
Min asked the server about the vegetarian plate on the menu.
Min 向服務生詢問菜單上的素食主菜。
Elena enjoyed every bite of the seafood plate at the wedding.
Elena 在婚禮上享受了海鮮主菜的每一口。
Obi recommended the chef's special plate to everyone at the table.
Obi 向在座的每個人推薦了主廚特製主菜。
- main course
formal term for the main dish of a meal
- entrée
American English for the main course
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (PLATEFUL), which describes an amount of food rather than a specific menu item.
4. a thin, flat piece of a hard material such as metal, glass, or plastic
薄板；金屬板
金屬、玻璃或塑膠製成的扁平薄片
a thin, flat piece of a hard material such as metal, glass, or plastic
The workers lifted a heavy steel plate onto the truck bed.
工人們將一塊沉重的鋼板抬上卡車。
collocation: steel plate
Arjun cut a small plate of glass to fit the window frame.
Arjun 切割了一小塊玻璃板來安裝窗框。
The bridge was built using thick plates of reinforced iron.
這座橋是用厚厚的強化鐵板建造的。
Piotr measured the metal plate before drilling the holes.
Piotr 在鑽孔之前先測量了金屬板的尺寸。
The factory produced thin plastic plates for the new phone cases.
工廠生產了薄塑膠板用於新款手機殼。
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 5 (METAL COATING), which is a thin layer applied to a surface, not a standalone sheet of material.
5. a very thin covering of metal that is put onto a surface through a chemical or e
鍍層
透過化學或電鍍在表面沉積的金屬薄層
a very thin covering of metal that is put onto a surface through a chemical or electrical process
The gold plate on the ring began to wear off after a year.
戒指上的金鍍層戴了一年後開始磨損。
collocation: gold plate / silver plate
Eleni noticed the silver plate peeling from the old teapot.
Eleni 發現舊茶壺上的銀鍍層正在剝落。
The factory applies a thin plate of chrome to each car part.
工廠在每個汽車零件上鍍了一層薄薄的鉻。
A layer of copper plate covered the steel base of the pot.
一層銅鍍層覆蓋在鍋子的鋼質底座上。
The jeweler checked the plate thickness with a special tool.
珠寶師傅用專用工具檢查鍍層的厚度。
常見錯誤
6. a broad, flat piece of metal used to protect the body or equipment in battle
裝甲板
用於防護身體或裝備的金屬厚片
a broad, flat piece of metal used to protect the body or equipment in battle
The knight's chest plate stopped the arrow from piercing his skin.
騎士的胸甲板擋住了射向他的箭。
collocation: chest plate
Arjun examined the steel plate that covered the front of the tank.
Arjun 檢查了覆蓋坦克前方的鋼製裝甲板。
The museum displayed a dented armor plate from an old warship.
博物館展示了一塊來自舊戰艦的凹陷裝甲板。
The soldier's shoulder plate clanked against his helmet as he walked.
士兵的肩甲板在他行走時碰撞頭盔發出聲響。
The crew fitted heavy plates onto the sides of the cannon.
隊員們在砲身兩側安裝了厚重的裝甲板。
7. a flat, thin layer of bone or other tissue that forms part of a living body — fo
骨板
生物體內扁平薄層狀的骨骼或組織結構
a flat, thin layer of bone or other tissue that forms part of a living body — for example, the bony plates that cover a turtle's back or the small plate-like bones that make up the human skull
The doctor showed Cole the thin bone plate in his neck on the X-ray image.
醫生向Cole展示他頸部X光片上那片薄薄的骨板。
bone plate: countable anatomical term
A turtle's shell is made of bony plates that fit together like a puzzle.
烏龜的殼由一片片像拼圖般緊密貼合的骨板組成。
As people age, the cartilage plates between their spinal bones can wear down.
隨著年齡增長，脊椎骨之間的軟骨板會逐漸磨損。
Eleni learned that the human skull is made of bone plates that fuse together.
Eleni學到，人類的頭顱是由好幾塊骨板融合在一起而形成的。
The biologist explained that an armadillo's protective plates are made of modified skin and bone.
生物學家解釋說，犰狳的保護性骨板是由變異的皮膚和骨骼構成的。
8. in baseball, the flat rubber marker on the ground at the back end of the batting
本壘板
棒球比賽中跑者得分須觸碰的壘包
in baseball, the flat rubber marker on the ground at the back end of the batting area; a runner must step on it to score a run
Bilal slid across the dirt and touched home plate just before the catcher's tag.
Bilal滑過泥土，在捕手觸殺前摸到了本壘板。
collocation: touch home plate
Arjun kept his back foot beside home plate and waited for the right pitch.
Arjun把後腳踩在本壘板旁，等待好球到來。
With two outs in the final inning, Mira sprinted from third base toward home plate.
最後一局兩人出局，Mira從三壘全力衝向本壘板。
The umpire brushed the dust off home plate before the next batter stepped up.
裁判在下一位打者上場前，把本壘板上的灰塵刷乾淨。
Cole's teammates cheered when his foot crossed home plate for the winning run.
Cole的腳踏上本壘板拿下致勝分時，隊友們大聲歡呼。
- home base
used interchangeably in casual speech, though 'home plate' is the official baseball term
用法筆記
Specific to baseball. In softball, the same term is used but the plate itself is slightly larger.
9. one of the enormous, rigid sections that make up the Earth's outer shell, which
板塊
構成地殼的巨大移動區塊
one of the enormous, rigid sections that make up the Earth's outer shell, which drift slowly on the hot rock below and whose movements cause earthquakes, volcanoes, and the formation of mountains
The teacher showed Indra how the Pacific plate pushes against the North American plate.
老師向Indra展示太平洋板塊如何推擠北美板塊。
collocation: tectonic plates push against each other
When two tectonic plates slide past each other, the friction can cause powerful earthquakes.
當兩個板塊互相滑動摩擦時，就可能引發強烈地震。
Eitan's project showed how the Indian plate collided with Asia to build the Himalayas.
Eitan的專題展示了印度板塊如何撞向亞洲，從而造出喜馬拉雅山脈。
The country of Iceland sits right on the boundary between two tectonic plates.
冰島這個國家正好位於兩個板塊的交界上。
Min read that tectonic plates move about as fast as human fingernails grow.
Min讀到，板塊移動的速度大約跟人類指甲生長的速度一樣慢。
- crustal plate
a synonym used in geology; 'tectonic plate' is far more common in general English
用法筆記
Almost always used in the full phrase 'tectonic plate.' The bare noun 'plate' on its own is rarely used for this sense outside of specialist geology writing.
常見錯誤
10. a flat, shallow dish made of glass or clear plastic that scientists use in labor
培養盤
實驗室中用來培養微生物的扁盤
a flat, shallow dish made of glass or clear plastic that scientists use in laboratories to grow bacteria, cells, or other tiny living things for study
The technician placed a drop of bacteria onto the glass plate and sealed it.
技術員滴了一滴細菌到玻璃培養盤上，然後把它密封好。
culture plate: flat dish for growing microorganisms
Obi checked the glass plates each morning to see if the cells had grown.
Obi每天早上檢查玻璃培養盤，看細胞是否已經長出來了。
After three days, tiny white spots appeared on the surface of Haruto's culture plate.
三天後，Haruto的培養盤表面出現了細小的白色斑點。
Elena carefully labelled each plate with the date and the type of microorganism inside.
Elena仔細地在每個培養盤上標註日期和裡面微生物的種類。
Piotr's teacher lifted a plate from the incubator to show the class the growing mould.
Piotr的老師從培養箱中取出一個培養盤，給全班看正在生長的黴菌。
- Petri dish
the common everyday name for a culture plate; technically a brand name that became generic
- culture dish
a broader term that includes plates as well as deeper containers used for growing cells
用法筆記
Often called a 'Petri dish' in everyday speech, though that name originally referred to a specific brand of culture plate.
11. a flat sheet of metal, plastic, or other material whose surface has been prepare
印刷版
用於印刷、表面帶有圖文的板材
a flat sheet of metal, plastic, or other material whose surface has been prepared with a design so that it can transfer words or pictures onto paper in a printing press
The printer pressed the inked plate onto a sheet of thick cream-coloured paper.
印刷師傅將沾了墨的印版壓在一張厚厚的米色紙上。
inked plate: printing term for a plate carrying ink
Elena etched her design onto a copper plate and ran it through the old press.
Elena把設計圖蝕刻到銅版上，再放進那臺老式印刷機裡印出來。
Each bright colour on the children's book cover needed its own separate printing plate.
那本童書封面上的每一種亮色，都需要一塊獨立的印刷版。
The workshop taught students how to make printing plates from wood and linoleum.
工作坊教導學員如何用木頭和亞麻油地氈來製作印刷版。
Bilal admired the fine lines on the steel plate before the printer added any ink.
Bilal欣賞著鋼版上精細的線條，然後印刷師傅才開始上墨。
- engraving
specifically refers to a plate with a design cut into it; not all printing plates are engraved
12. a sheet of glass or metal covered with a chemical layer that is sensitive to lig
感光板
早期攝影用的塗有感光乳劑板材
a sheet of glass or metal covered with a chemical layer that is sensitive to light, used in early cameras to record images before photographic film was invented
The museum displayed a glass plate that had captured a street scene from the 1880s.
博物館展出了一塊玻璃感光板，上面記錄了1880年代的街景。
glass plate: early photographic technology
Indra carefully placed the coated plate into the back of the old wooden camera.
Indra小心地將塗好藥膜的感光板裝進那臺老木頭相機的背面。
In the 1800s, photographers had to prepare their own plates with chemicals before each shot.
十九世紀的攝影師每次拍照前，都得自己用化學藥劑處理感光板。
The library's archive holds over a thousand glass plates showing the town's early history.
圖書館的檔案庫裡保存了一千多塊玻璃感光板，記錄了這座城鎮的早期歷史。
Mira developed the image by washing the plate in a darkroom filled with red light.
Mira在充滿紅光的暗房裡沖洗感光板，讓影像顯現出來。
- negative
a more general term for any light-sensitive surface carrying a photographic image; a photographic plate is one type of negative
用法筆記
This sense is mainly historical. Modern photography uses digital sensors or plastic film rather than glass or metal plates.
13. a flat sign with letters and numbers, attached to the front and back of a vehicl
車牌
車輛前後方的金屬或塑膠號碼牌
a flat sign with letters and numbers, attached to the front and back of a vehicle so the police and authorities can identify it
Haruto's new car still had the temporary paper plate taped inside the rear window.
Haruto 的新車後窗內還貼著那張臨時紙質車牌。
The security camera caught the plate number of the van that hit the fence.
監視攝影機拍到了撞到圍籬那輛廂型車的車牌號碼。
collocation: plate number
Eleni had to replace her front plate after it fell off on the motorway.
Eleni 的前方車牌在高速公路上脫落後，她必須重新申請一面。
The officer wrote down the plate details before walking over to the driver's window.
警察記下車牌資料後，才走向駕駛座的車窗。
Cole ordered a personalised plate with his daughter's name on it for her birthday.
Cole 訂了一面印有女兒名字的個人化車牌當作她的生日禮物。
- number plate
the usual term in British English
- licence plate
British spelling variant of license plate
用法筆記
Often shortened from 'license plate' or 'number plate'; in everyday speech people simply say 'plate'.
14. a full-page picture in a book, often printed on thicker or glossier paper than t
全頁插畫
書中整頁的彩色圖片
a full-page picture in a book, often printed on thicker or glossier paper than the rest of the pages
The old encyclopaedia had a colour plate of tropical birds between pages 240 and 241.
那本舊百科全書在第 240 頁和 241 頁之間有一張熱帶鳥類的彩色全頁插畫。
colour plate: illustration printed separately from text
Mira carefully turned to the plate showing the layers of the Earth's crust.
Mira 小心翼翼地翻到那頁展示地殼層次的全頁插畫。
Each chapter of the art book opens with a full-page plate of a famous painting.
那本藝術書的每一章開頭都有一幅名畫的全頁插畫。
The library copy was missing three plates that someone had cut out with a blade.
圖書館那本書缺了三張插畫頁，是被人用刀片割走的。
Indra found a plate of the solar system and helped her son name the planets.
Indra 找到一張太陽系的全頁插畫，幫她兒子認識各個行星。
- illustration
a broader term for any picture in a book, not necessarily full-page
15. a thin, flat strip of metal that surgeons attach to a broken bone with screws to
接骨鋼板
手術中用來固定骨折部位的金屬片
a thin, flat strip of metal that surgeons attach to a broken bone with screws to hold it in place while it heals
The surgeon fixed a titanium plate across the break in Arjun's collarbone.
外科醫師用一塊鈦金屬接骨鋼板固定在 Arjun 鎖骨斷裂處。
collocation: titanium plate
After the operation, the metal plate in Cole's ankle would stay there permanently.
手術後，Cole 腳踝裡的金屬鋼板會永久留在體內。
Piotr could feel the small plate under his skin whenever the weather turned cold.
每當天氣轉冷，Piotr 就能感覺到他皮膚下那塊小小的鋼板。
The X-ray showed the plate and six screws holding the fractured femur together.
X 光片顯示鋼板和六根螺絲釘正牢牢固定著斷裂的股骨。
Elena's doctor explained that the plate would be removed once the bone had fully knitted.
Elena 的醫生解釋說，等骨頭完全癒合後就會取出那塊鋼板。
- bone plate
the full medical term
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 7 (anatomical plate): this is an artificial implant, not a natural body part.
16. a shallow dish or soft bag passed from person to person during a church service
奉獻盤
教堂中傳遞以收集捐款的淺盤
a shallow dish or soft bag passed from person to person during a church service so people can put money in
The usher passed the collection plate along Row 4 during the morning service.
接待人員在早堂禮拜中將奉獻盤沿著第四排座位傳遞。
collocation: collection plate
Eitan slipped a folded note into the plate as it moved past his seat.
Eitan 在奉獻盤經過他座位時，悄悄放進一張摺好的紙鈔。
The children were each given a coin to drop into the collection plate.
每個孩子都拿到一枚硬幣，讓他們放進奉獻盤裡。
Min watched the priest empty the collection plate and count the coins after the service.
禮拜結束後，Min 看著牧師將奉獻盤裡的錢倒出來清點。
Cole always kept a few coins in his pocket ready for the collection plate.
Cole 口袋裡總是放著幾個硬幣，準備投入奉獻盤。
- offertory plate
a more formal term used mainly in church settings
- collection bag
used when a soft pouch is passed instead of a dish
用法筆記
Also called an 'offertory plate'. The money collected is called the 'offertory' or 'collection'.
17. a horizontal beam in the roof of a building that bears the weight and holds the
承重橫樑
支撐屋頂結構的水平樑
a horizontal beam in the roof of a building that bears the weight and holds the rafters or trusses in position
The carpenters lifted the heavy wooden plate into place along the top of the wall.
木工們將那根沉重的木製橫樑抬到牆頂的定位上。
Elena noticed that the roof plate in the old barn was cracked and needed replacing.
Elena 發現舊穀倉的屋頂橫樑已經裂開，需要更換。
collocation: roof plate
The architect specified a steel plate to anchor the trusses for the new church roof.
建築師指定使用鋼製橫樑來固定新教堂屋頂的桁架。
Water had been seeping in along the wall plate and rotting the timber from above.
雨水一直沿著牆頂橫樑滲入，從上方腐蝕了木材。
Obi helped his father bolt the plate to the pillars before the roof went on.
Obi 幫他父親把橫樑用螺栓固定在水泥柱上，然後才開始蓋屋頂。
- wall plate
specifically a plate that sits on top of a masonry wall
用法筆記
In construction, this is sometimes called a 'wall plate' when it rests on top of a wall.
18. the base of a set of false teeth that rests against the gums or the roof of the
假牙牙托
假牙接觸牙齦並固定假牙的部分
the base of a set of false teeth that rests against the gums or the roof of the mouth and holds the artificial teeth in place
The dentist adjusted the plate so it no longer rubbed against Min's upper gum.
牙醫調整了牙托，讓它不再摩擦 Min 的上牙齦。
Indra's grandmother soaked her denture plate in a glass of water every night.
Indra 的祖母每晚都把她的假牙牙托浸泡在一杯水裡。
denture plate: the base of a set of false teeth
A crack in the plate meant Haruto had to visit the clinic for a new fitting.
牙托出現裂痕，Haruto 只好去診所重新取模製作。
The technician shaped the plate to match the exact curve of Arjun's palate.
技師將牙托塑形，使其完全貼合 Arjun 的上顎弧度。
Elena's father found the old denture plate uncomfortable and switched to a softer type.
Elena 的父親覺得舊的假牙牙托戴起來不舒服，便換了一副較軟的款式。
- denture base
the formal dental term for this part
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4 (generic flat piece): this is specifically the base part of a denture, not any flat object.
19. gold or silver thought of as a valuable material for trade; also, a silver coin
銀幣；貴金屬
作為交易材料或錢幣的金銀
gold or silver thought of as a valuable material for trade; also, a silver coin
Cyrus had a safe at home filled with old gold plate.
Cyrus 家裡有個保險箱，裝滿了古老的金質貴金屬器皿。
plate as a mass noun for precious metal
The museum's display of Stuart silver plate drew large crowds all summer.
博物館展出的斯圖亞特時期銀器整個夏天吸引了大批人潮。
Aarav paid for the land with a chest of Spanish plate from his travels.
Aarav 用一箱從旅途中得來的西班牙銀幣購置了那塊地。
Smugglers hid stolen plate under the floorboards of the old inn.
走私者把偷來的金銀器藏在老客棧的地板下面。
Alessia found three ancient silver plate coins buried near the Roman wall.
Alessia 在羅馬城牆附近發現了三枚古老的銀幣。
用法筆記
Used as a mass noun for the material itself. In older texts, 'plate' can mean silver coins specifically, distinct from gold coins.
常見錯誤
20. bowls, cups, trays, and other serving pieces used in the home, either crafted fr
金銀器皿
以貴金屬製成或鍍層的家用餐具器皿
bowls, cups, trays, and other serving pieces used in the home, either crafted from or coated in precious metal
Jin polished the silver plate until every spoon and cup gleamed.
Jin 把家傳銀器擦得每根湯匙和每個杯子都閃閃發亮。
silver plate as domestic hollowware
The butler set out the fine gold plate for the Christmas dinner.
管家為聖誕晚宴擺出了精美的金銀器皿。
Eleni inherited a roomful of Victorian plate from her great-aunt's estate.
Eleni 從姑婆的遺產中繼承了一整屋的維多利亞時期銀器。
Thieves took every piece of plate from the manor while the owners slept.
竊賊趁屋主熟睡時把莊園裡每一件銀器都偷走了。
The auctioneer lifted a heavy tray of Georgian plate for the crowd to see.
拍賣官舉起一只沉重的喬治王朝時期銀器托盤讓眾人觀看。
- silverware
specifically silver items; plate can include gold-plated or other metal-finished pieces
- hollowware
a technical term used in auctions and antiques for hollow serving vessels
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 19: sense 19 is the raw precious metal as a material, while sense 20 refers to finished household objects. Common in antique-dealing and auction contexts.
常見錯誤
21. a trophy or prize, especially a silver cup or dish, awarded to the winner of a c
獎盃；獎牌
競賽中頒給優勝者的獎品
a trophy or prize, especially a silver cup or dish, awarded to the winner of a competition
Caleb lifted the winner's plate high above his head while the crowd cheered.
Caleb 高舉優勝獎盃，全場觀眾歡呼喝采。
winner's plate: prize sense
The school's name was engraved on the silver plate for the third year running.
學校的名字已連續第三年刻在那面銀質獎牌上了。
Reema trained all season with one goal in mind — to bring home the plate.
Reema 整個賽季只有一個目標——把獎盃帶回家。
The club captain held the championship plate as the team posed for photos.
隊長捧著冠軍獎盃，全隊一起合影留念。
Indra's name was added to the winners' plate after her stunning victory.
Indra 在驚人的勝利之後，名字被加進了優勝者獎牌上。
用法筆記
Often used with 'the' — 'the plate' rather than 'a plate.' The prize is typically an actual silver dish or cup, but the word can refer to the title itself.
常見錯誤
22. a flat race where the winning owner collects a fixed cash prize, not a percentag
定獎賽馬
優勝者獲固定獎金的賽馬比賽
a flat race where the winning owner collects a fixed cash prize, not a percentage of the total bets placed
Vinícius entered his best colt in the Chester Plate, a fixed-prize race.
Vinícius 讓他最好的小公馬參加了切斯特定獎賽馬。
Plate as a proper-noun race name
The Northumberland Plate draws huge crowds to the course every June.
諾森伯蘭定獎賽馬每年六月都吸引大批人潮來到賽馬場。
Brian's filly came second in the Plate after a thrilling final stretch.
Brian 的母馬在一場驚險的最後衝刺後，於定獎賽馬中獲得第二名。
Tariro travelled three hundred miles to watch her horse run in the Plate.
Tariro 跋涉了三百英里，就為了看她的馬參加定獎賽馬。
The village Plate has been raced on the same turf since 1824.
村裡的定獎賽馬自 1824 年以來一直在同一片草地上舉行。
用法筆記
Mainly British; often capitalised as part of a race name. The prize is fixed in advance — unlike a stakes race, where the purse depends on entry fees and bets.
23. the full meal — food together with service — provided for one person at a banque
宴會套餐
宴會中提供給單人的整套餐飲服務
the full meal — food together with service — provided for one person at a banquet, formal dinner, or catered event
The wedding reception cost two hundred dollars a plate, but the food was superb.
婚宴每人份要價兩百美元，但菜色好極了。
dollars a plate: per-person banquet pricing
Sirin ordered forty plates for the company dinner at the hotel ballroom.
Sirin 為公司的飯店宴會廳晚宴訂了四十人份的套餐。
Each plate at the charity gala included three courses and a glass of champagne.
慈善晚宴的每份套餐包含三道菜和一杯香檳。
Piotr worked out the cost per plate before booking the venue for the reception.
Piotr 在預訂宴會場地之前，先算好了每人份套餐的成本。
The hotel's banquet plates were the talk of the town — generous and beautifully served.
那家飯店的宴會套餐在鎮上廣受好評——份量十足又擺盤精美。
- cover
a restaurant-industry term for one diner's place setting and meal; plate emphasises the food-and-service as a charged unit
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 (MAIN COURSE): sense 3 is the food itself placed on a dish, while sense 23 is the full meal-and-service unit provided to each guest at a catered event. Often used with 'per' or 'a' when discussing pricing.
常見錯誤
24. a thin, flat cut of meat taken from the lower front section of a side of beef, j
牛前胸肉
牛前腿後方肋骨下的薄肉部位
a thin, flat cut of meat taken from the lower front section of a side of beef, just below the ribs
Mira asked the butcher to trim the beef plate before wrapping it up.
Mira 請肉販在包起來之前先把牛前胸肉修整一下。
beef plate: the butchery term
The plate is a tough, fatty cut that benefits from long, slow cooking.
牛前胸肉是韌而多脂的部位，最適合長時間慢火烹調。
Haruto braised the beef plate with root vegetables for a rich winter stew.
Haruto 把牛前胸肉和根莖類蔬菜一起慢燉，煮成濃郁的冬季燉菜。
The recipe called for two pounds of plate, cut into small chunks.
食譜需要兩磅牛前胸肉，切成小塊。
Min slow-cooked a seasoned beef plate for the family's Sunday lunch.
Min 為全家週日午餐慢煮了一塊調味過的牛前胸肉。
- short plate
an alternative butchery term for the same cut of beef
用法筆記
Also called 'short plate' in some butchery contexts. Not to be confused with sense 1 (a dish), sense 3 (food on a plate), or sense 23 (banquet meal service). This is a specific primal cut of beef.