relay

noun

UK/ˈriː.leɪ/
US/ˈriː.leɪ/

Definitions of relay noun

team(团队)

  1. Countable(可数名词)

    A group of people who take turns to continue an activity, where others from the same team or organization have been previously engaged.

    接替的一组人员;轮班的人员

    • Workers operated in relays to keep the machinery running throughout the night.

      工人们轮班工作,让机器整夜运转。

    • Following the mudslide, volunteers worked in relays to rescue those trapped under the rubble.

      泥石流过后,志愿者们轮班工作,救援被困在瓦砾下的人。

    • Engineers worked in relays to maintain the production line and keep it running smoothly.

      工程师们轮班工作,维持生产线的运作并保持其顺利运转。

  2. Countable(可数名词)

    A race between two or more teams where each team member runs or swims a specific portion of the race.

    (跑步或游泳的)接力赛

    • They participated in the 4x100 meter relay race.

      他们参加了4x100米接力赛。

    • The relay race is a very popular event at the Olympics.

      接力赛是奥运会上非常受欢迎的项目。

    • The swim team won gold in the relay event.

      游泳队在接力项目中赢得了金牌。

equipment(设备)

  1. Countable(可数名词)

    A device that responds to minor changes in electrical current by activating switches or other devices within an electrical circuit.

    中继装置

    • This relay is used to protect the circuit from damage.

      这个继电器用于保护电路免受损坏。

    • The relay automatically shuts down the system for safety.

      继电器会自动关闭系统以确保安全。

    • The system failed to start properly due to a faulty relay.

      由于继电器故障,系统无法正常启动。

verb

UK/ˌrɪˈleɪ/
US/ˌrɪˈleɪ/

Definitions of relay verb

  1. Transitive(及物动词)

    To pass on information you have received, or to broadcast a signal, message, or program via television or radio.

    传达;转播;转发

    • She relayed the message she had received from the manager to the team.

      她将从经理那里收到的信息传达给了团队。

    • The news channel relayed the live broadcast of the important match to its viewers.

      新闻频道将这场重要比赛的现场直播转播给了观众。

    • He is in charge of relaying instructions from the head office to the local branches.

      他负责将总部的指示传达给各地分公司。