/əˈdæptə(r) ||; əˈdæptɚ/(also adapter)
noun [C]
1 a device that allows you to connect more than one piece of electrical equipment to an electricity supply point (socket) 转接器，接合器（可使几个插头连接于同一插座上）
2 a device for connecting pieces of electrical equipment that were not designed to be fitted together 转接器，附加器（电器用具的插头可藉此连接不同类型的插座）