🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

有线电视盒

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yǒuxiàn diànshì hé

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cable-Box/ˈkeɪ.bəl bɒks/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"我把有线电视盒连接到电视上。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A device used to receive and decode cable television signals.

    "I connected the cable-box to the TV to watch my favorite shows."
  2. 2

    A container or enclosure for cables and related equipment.

    "The technician organized the wires inside the cable-box to prevent tangling."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cable-box' is a compound word formed from 'cable', which originates from the Latin 'capulum', meaning 'a rope or strap', and 'box', derived from the Old English 'box', referring to a container. The term has evolved in the context of telecommunications to refer to a device that receives cable television signals.

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