relay
noun
verb
verb
ˈriːleɪ noun
1
in relays
if people do something in relays, several small groups of them do it, one group after another, so that the activity is continuous 轮班,轮换
2 a relay race 接力赛 C
the 100 metres relay
一百米接力赛
3 a piece of electrical equipment that receives radio or television signals and sends them on 中继设备,转播设备 C,U
riːˈleɪ verb
4 to pass a message from one person or place to another 传达,传递;
relay sth to sb
He quickly relayed this news to the other members of staff.
他马上就把这个消息转告给了其他员工。
5 if radio or television signals are relayed, they are received and sent, especially so that they can be heard on the radio or seen on television 中继转发,转播〔广播或电视信号〕
The broadcasts were relayed by satellite.
这些电视节目通过卫星进行转播。
riːˈleɪ verb
6 to lay something on the ground again because it was not done well enough before 重铺,重新铺设
The carpet will have to be relaid.
地毯必须重铺。