/tærn'zɪstə(r), -'sɪst-; træn`zɪstɚ, -`sɪst-/
n
1 small electronic device used in radios, televisions, etc for controlling an electrical signal as it passes along a circuit 晶体管.
2 (also ,transistor `radio) portable radio with transistors 晶体管收音机.

n[C]
[Date: 1900-2000; Origin: transfer + resistor]
a small piece of electronic equipment in radios, televisions etc that controls the flow of electricity
a transistor radio