cable/ˈkeɪb(ə)l/
n.1. 缆索；钢丝绳2. 地下电缆；海底电缆3. 电缆电报；电报We have already advised you by cable.我们已去电通知你方。
Father cabled the poor villager's son some money for his further study.神父电汇给这个贫苦村民的儿子一些钱供他继续学习。
Mother cabled her son to come immediately.母亲打电报给儿子要他立刻回来。
(= cablegram)4. 链（海程单位，合200码）