Plug Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

plug

verb

快速理解

What does "Plug" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Plug"?

「plug」作為動詞,主要表示填塞、連接、宣傳等動作。

  1. 1

    填塞/堵住

    EN: to fill or block a hole

    翻譯: 填塞或堵住一個洞孔。

  2. 2

    連接電源

    EN: to connect an electrical device to a power supply

    翻譯: 將電器設備連接到電源。

  3. 3

    宣傳/推廣

    EN: to promote or advertise something persistently

    翻譯: 持續地宣傳或推廣某事物。

  4. 4

    射擊/開槍

    EN: to shoot someone with a gun (slang)

    翻譯: (俚語)用槍射擊某人。

小提醒:注意「plug in」是「插上電源」的常用片語動詞,而「plug into」則可引申為「連接、融入(系統或網絡)」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Plug" in English

How to pronounce "Plug" in English?"Plug" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Plug" from YouTube Videos

How to Create Luck - Dalton Caldwell, Y Combinator Partner

Y Combinator

Mark Zuckerberg was constantly creating prototypes and giving him to users. he was creating like music plug-ins for Winamp.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Plug"?How does "Plug" change by context?

1. to fill or block a hole

塞住,堵住

He used a cloth to plug the leak in the pipe.

他用一塊布塞住了管子的漏洞。

Please plug the drain before filling the sink with water.

請在把水槽裝滿水之前,先塞住排水孔。

2. to connect an electrical device to a power supply

插上(電源)

Don't forget to plug in the charger for your phone.

別忘了幫你的手機插上充電器。

The lamp won't work if it's not plugged into the socket.

如果檯燈沒有插到插座上,它就不會亮。

3. to promote or advertise something persistently

宣傳,推銷

He kept plugging his new book on every TV show.

他在每個電視節目上都不斷宣傳他的新書。

The host took a moment to plug the sponsor's product.

主持人花了一點時間推銷贊助商的產品。

4. to work steadily and persistently

埋頭苦幹,堅持不懈地工作

She's been plugging away at her thesis for months.

她已經埋頭苦幹寫論文好幾個月了。

If you just keep plugging at it, you'll finish the project eventually.

只要你堅持不懈地做下去,最終會完成這個專案的。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Plug"?How to make natural sentences with "Plug"?
PatternMeaningExample
plug + noun將…插入;為…接通電源He plugged the charger into the wall. (他將充電器插到牆上。)
plug + noun + in/into + noun將…插入…;將…接通到…Can you plug the lamp into the socket? (你可以把檯燈插到插座上嗎?)
plug away (at something)堅持不懈地做(某事)She’s been plugging away at her thesis for months. (她幾個月來一直在埋頭苦寫她的論文。)
plug something up堵住、塞住(洞口等)We need to plug up that leak in the pipe. (我們需要堵住水管上的那個漏洞。)
plug in插上插頭;接通電源The device won’t work unless you plug in. (這個裝置除非你插上電源,否則不會運作。)
plug + noun + (as something)大力宣傳、推銷(某人或某物,常指為某種目的)The talk show host plugged his new book as a must-read. (脫口秀主持人極力宣傳他的新書,稱其為必讀之作。)

用法說明

How is "Plug" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Plug"?

plug in vs. plug into

  • plug in 通常指將插頭插入電源插座,強調「接通電源」這個動作本身。
  • plug into 則強調將插頭插入「某個特定的設備、插座或系統」,常用於具體的設備或比喻性的「連接、融入」情境。
  • 當後面接的是電器或設備時(如 the lamp, my phone),兩者常可互換,但 plug in 更通用。
  • 當後面接的是具體的插座、端口或比喻性的網絡、群體時,必須使用 plug into。 EN: Please plug in the vacuum cleaner when you're done. 翻譯: 你用完美國吸塵器後,請把它插上電。

EN:You need to plug the USB cable into the port on the side.

翻譯:你需要把USB線插到側邊的端口裡。

總結建議

一般來說,提及接通電源用 plug in,指明插入特定目標則用 plug into

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Plug" and similar words?How to choose "Plug" vs alternatives?

plug vs insert

「plug」通常指將插頭、塞子等物體塞入或插入一個孔洞或插座,強調填塞或連接電源;「insert」則泛指將某物放入另一物內部或之間,範圍更廣,不一定涉及孔洞或電源連接。

plug vs block

「plug」作為動詞時,常指用塞子或類似物體堵住孔洞,使其不漏;「block」則指完全阻擋通道、視線或進程,使其無法通過或進行。

plug vs promote

在非正式用法中,「plug」可指口頭宣傳或推銷某物,帶有隨意、順帶一提的意味;「promote」則是正式、有計畫地推廣、晉升或促進。

口語用法

How is "Plug" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Plug"?

引述

在口語中,'plug' 常用來引述或提及某人正在推廣的事物,尤其是他們自己的作品或產品。 EN: "He's always plugging his new podcast in every conversation." 翻譯: 他每次聊天都在推銷他的新播客節目。

EN:"I have to plug my friend's bakery—their sourdough is amazing."

翻譯:我一定要提一下我朋友的麵包店——他們的酸麵包超好吃。

語氣強調

當 'plug' 與 'just' 或 'really' 等詞連用時,常用來強調推廣或連接的動作,帶有隨意或急迫的語氣。 EN: "Can I just plug the charity event this weekend? It's for a great cause." 翻譯: 我可以提一下這週末的慈善活動嗎?是為了很棒的理念。

EN:"I need to really plug this in before the battery dies completely."

翻譯:我必須在電池完全沒電前,趕緊把這個插上電。

停頓填充

在非正式對話中,'plug (something) in' 的片段可能被用作思考時的填充語,或將話題轉向實際行動。 EN: "So then I was like... wait, let me plug in my phone first." 翻譯: 然後我就想說... 等等,讓我先把手機充上電。

EN:"The solution is simple—you just plug it in, and... yeah, that's it."

翻譯:解決方法很簡單——你只要把它插上電,然後... 對,就這樣。

正式書寫注意:在正式報告或學術寫作中,應避免將 'plug' 用於「推廣、宣傳」之意。建議使用更正式的詞彙,如 'promote'、'publicize' 或 'mention'。用於「插入電源」之意時,也宜使用更完整的表述,如 'connect to the power supply'。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Plug"?What fixed phrases with "Plug" should I remember?

plug in

phrasal verb

將插頭插入插座以連接電源或設備

plug into

phrasal verb

1. 將設備連接到電源或網路;2. 比喻融入或接入某個系統或群體

plug up

phrasal verb

堵住、塞住(洞或缺口)

plug away

phrasal verb

堅持不懈地努力,埋頭苦幹

plug something

verb + object

1. 為...宣傳、推廣;2. 堵住、塞住

pull the plug

idiom

1. 拔掉插頭(切斷電源);2. 終止、取消(計畫、活動等)

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Plug"?Which "Plug" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I need to plug the charger on the wall.

I need to plug the charger into the wall.

使用 plug 時,正確的介系詞是 into,表示將插頭插入插座。on 表示在表面上,不表示插入的動作。

×Can you plug in the device?

Can you plug it in for me?

當受詞是代名詞(如 it, them)時,必須放在動詞片語 plug in 的中間,即『plug + 代名詞 + in』。只有當受詞是名詞時,可以放在 in 後面或中間。

×He plugged the hole by a piece of wood.

He plugged the hole with a piece of wood.

表示『用某物堵塞』時,正確的介系詞是 with。by 通常用於表示被動語態的行動者或方式,不用於表示使用的工具或材料。

×Don't forget to plug off the iron.

Don't forget to unplug the iron.

plug 的動作是『插入』,其反義動作不是『plug off』,而是『unplug』(拔掉插頭)。『turn off』是指關閉設備電源,但可能仍插著電。

×She is plugging her new book on social media.

She is plugging her new book on social media.

此句文法正確,但學習者常誤解此處 plug 的意思。在這裡,plug 是口語用法,意為『宣傳、推銷』,而非『插入』。需根據上下文判斷詞義。

×I plugged the USB drive on the computer.

I plugged the USB drive into the computer.

與插座類似,將 USB 隨身碟等裝置連接至電腦埠口,也使用介系詞 into,表示插入的動作和方向。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Plug"?What are tense/participle forms of "Plug"?
plugs(3rd_singular)plugging(present_participle)plugged(past)plugged(past_participle)