remote control
noun
uk/rɪˌməʊt kənˈtrəʊl/us/rɪˌmoʊt kənˈtroʊl/[U]
asystemforcontrollingsomething such as amachineorvehiclefrom adistance, by usingelectricalorradiosignals:
遥控Thebombwasdetonatedbyremotecontrol.炸弹是遥控引爆的。
B1[C](alsoremote)
apieceofequipmentthat youholdinyourhandand use tocontrolatelevision,DVDplayer, etc.:
遥控器Have youseenthe remote for the TVanywhere?你在哪儿看到电视遥控器了吗?
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- Therocketwent offcourseand had to bedestroyedby remotecontrol.
- He set off thecarbombwith a remotecontroldevicefrom his owncar.
- Thesefunctionsare nowoperatedby remotecontrol.
- Policeofficialssay theblastwastriggeredby remotecontrol.
- Theserobotswillworkby remotecontrol.
Electrical switches & connections
- clicker
- coaxial
- corded
- dimmer
- dimmer switch
- junction box
- national grid
- outlet
- override
- patch
- pause
- plug
- plug(something)in/plug(something)intosomething
- plug-in
- powerbank
- putsomethingon
- spark plug
- switchboard
- terminal
- wire
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