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relay

/ˈriːleɪ/

CEFR level B2Topic SportWord #4876 in the learning path

接力赛

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Definitions

n. a race in which teammates take turns completing sections

接力赛

v. to pass information or broadcast signals to another person or place

转达;转播

n. an electrical switch controlled by another electrical circuit

继电器

Example

Our team dropped the baton during the school relay.

我们队在学校接力赛中掉了接力棒。

Emergency services relay weather warnings to remote communities through local radio stations and mobile networks.

应急部门通过地方广播电台和移动网络向偏远社区传达天气警报。

Collocations

  • relay race
  • relay a message
  • relay information
  • electrical relay

Usage tip

动词也读/rɪˈleɪ/;relay a message指转达消息。

FAQ

What does relay mean?
a race in which teammates take turns completing sections to pass information or broadcast signals to another person or place an electrical switch controlled by another electrical circuit
How is relay pronounced?
UK /ˈriːleɪ/, US /ˈriːleɪ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

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