Wire
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n. 金屬絲;電線;電報;（木偶的）牽線，操縱繩，背后操縱的勢力，秘密引線，秘密策略;
vi. 拍電報;
vt. 拍電報;給…裝電線;
?? 例句
Gauges are used for finding out the exact thickness of a wire.
量規用來測量金屬線的準確粗細。
Cut the wire and attach its free ends to a switch.
把導線切開，把斷開的兩端接到一個開關上。
An electrified wire can be strung along the outer edges of this flange.
在外緣引上一條通了電的電線。
Ben thought the wire would attract lightning.
本認為金屬絲會吸引閃電。
He wired the basket to the bicycle.
他用金屬絲把籃子綁在腳踏車上。
?? 聯想助記
【記】※ wife-妻子,wire-電線:妻子膽小,怕摸電線
※ wire-電線(w拼音“我”),fire-火:我在用為燒電線
? 同義詞
?? 詞根
?? 牛津釋義
wire
n
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(a) [C, U] (piece or length of) metal that has been formed into a thin flexible threadlike rod 金屬絲; 金屬線
a (coil of) copper wire （一卷）銅絲
barbed `wire 刺鋼絲.
(b) [C, U] (piece or length of) wire used to carry electric current or signals 電線; 導線: `fuse wire 保險絲
`telephone wires 電話線.
(c) [U, sing]
barrier, framework, fence, etc made from wire 金屬絲制成的障礙物、 構架、 柵欄等
The hamster had got through the wire at the front of its cage. 倉鼠從其籠子前部的柵欄處鉆出去了.
2 [C] (infml 口 esp US) telegram電報
send sb a wire 給某人發電報.
3 (idm 習語) get one's `wires crossed (infml 口) be mistaken or confused about what sb is saying or has said 誤解或弄不清某人說的話
We seem to have got our wires crossed. I thought you were coming yesterday. 我們大概誤會了. 我還以為你昨天來呢. a live wire => live1. pull (the) strings/wires => pull2. wire, v
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(a) [Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ A (on) to B; ~ A and B together fasten or join one thing to another with wire 用金屬絲將一物與另一物連結在一起
A handle had been wired (on) to the box. 已經用金屬絲把一個把手綁在箱子上了.
The two pieces of wood were wired together. 這兩塊木頭已用金屬絲捆在一起了.
(b) [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動語態]
put wire(s) in or on (sth), eg to strengthen it 在（某物）的里面或上面加上金屬絲（如用以加固）
The fabric was displayed on a wired stand. 那種織物陳列在金屬制的架子上.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ sth (up); ~ sth (for sth) connect sth to a supply of electricity by means of wires 用導線將某物與電源接通
The house is not wired for electricity yet. 這所房子還沒有鋪設好電線.
The studio is being wired for sound. 這個播音室正在安裝音響設備用的電線.
As soon as the equipment is wired up, you can use it. 這個設備一接通電源你就能用了.
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(a) [Tn, Tf, Dn.f, Dpr.f, Dn.t, Dpr.t]
(infml 口 esp US) send (sb) a message by telegram 給（某人）發電報
He wired (to) his brother to send some money. 他給他哥哥打了個電報要求寄些錢來.
She wired (us) that she would be delayed. 她給我們打來電報說她得晚到.
(b) [Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth to sb (infml 口 esp US) send sth to sb by means of a telegram 用電報將某物傳送給某人
wire money to sb, ie instruct a bank by telegram to give money to sb 給某人電匯.
?? 擴展釋義
*['wai?]n. 電線, 電報, 電信, 鐵絲網, 金屬絲vt. 用金屬絲捆扎, 拍電報vi. 打電報【化】 導線; 金屬絲【醫】 絲, 金屬絲, 鎳【經】 電線相關詞組: wire for sb wire back under the wire
?? 醫學釋義
金屬絲，導線
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Hi, Bob.
嗨，鮑勃。
I'm confident you've made the right choice.
我確信你做了正確的選擇。
Why not? His home isn't far from here. Let's go.
為什么不呢？他家離這兒不遠。我們走吧。