Wire
[ 'waɪɚ ]
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n. 金属丝;电线;电报;（木偶的）牵线，操纵绳，背后操纵的势力，秘密引线，秘密策略;
vi. 拍电报;
vt. 拍电报;给…装电线;
📝 例句
Gauges are used for finding out the exact thickness of a wire.
量规用来测量金属线的准确粗细。
Cut the wire and attach its free ends to a switch.
把导线切开，把断开的两端接到一个开关上。
An electrified wire can be strung along the outer edges of this flange.
在外缘引上一条通了电的电线。
Ben thought the wire would attract lightning.
本认为金属丝会吸引闪电。
He wired the basket to the bicycle.
他用金属丝把篮子绑在脚踏车上。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ wife-妻子,wire-电线:妻子胆小,怕摸电线
※ wire-电线(w拼音“我”),fire-火:我在用为烧电线
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
📖 牛津释义
wire
n
1
(a) [C, U] (piece or length of) metal that has been formed into a thin flexible threadlike rod 金属丝; 金属线
a (coil of) copper wire （一卷）铜丝
barbed `wire 刺钢丝.
(b) [C, U] (piece or length of) wire used to carry electric current or signals 电线; 导线: `fuse wire 保险丝
`telephone wires 电话线.
(c) [U, sing]
barrier, framework, fence, etc made from wire 金属丝制成的障碍物、 构架、 栅栏等
The hamster had got through the wire at the front of its cage. 仓鼠从其笼子前部的栅栏处钻出去了.
2 [C] (infml 口 esp US) telegram电报
send sb a wire 给某人发电报.
3 (idm 习语) get one's `wires crossed (infml 口) be mistaken or confused about what sb is saying or has said 误解或弄不清某人说的话
We seem to have got our wires crossed. I thought you were coming yesterday. 我们大概误会了. 我还以为你昨天来呢. a live wire => live1. pull (the) strings/wires => pull2. wire, v
1
(a) [Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ A (on) to B; ~ A and B together fasten or join one thing to another with wire 用金属丝将一物与另一物连结在一起
A handle had been wired (on) to the box. 已经用金属丝把一个把手绑在箱子上了.
The two pieces of wood were wired together. 这两块木头已用金属丝捆在一起了.
(b) [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
put wire(s) in or on (sth), eg to strengthen it 在（某物）的里面或上面加上金属丝（如用以加固）
The fabric was displayed on a wired stand. 那种织物陈列在金属制的架子上.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ sth (up); ~ sth (for sth) connect sth to a supply of electricity by means of wires 用导线将某物与电源接通
The house is not wired for electricity yet. 这所房子还没有铺设好电线.
The studio is being wired for sound. 这个播音室正在安装音响设备用的电线.
As soon as the equipment is wired up, you can use it. 这个设备一接通电源你就能用了.
3
(a) [Tn, Tf, Dn.f, Dpr.f, Dn.t, Dpr.t]
(infml 口 esp US) send (sb) a message by telegram 给（某人）发电报
He wired (to) his brother to send some money. 他给他哥哥打了个电报要求寄些钱来.
She wired (us) that she would be delayed. 她给我们打来电报说她得晚到.
(b) [Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth to sb (infml 口 esp US) send sth to sb by means of a telegram 用电报将某物传送给某人
wire money to sb, ie instruct a bank by telegram to give money to sb 给某人电汇.
🔁 扩展释义
*['waiә]n. 电线, 电报, 电信, 铁丝网, 金属丝vt. 用金属丝捆扎, 拍电报vi. 打电报【化】 导线; 金属丝【医】 丝, 金属丝, 镍【经】 电线相关词组: wire for sb wire back under the wire
🏥 医学释义
金属丝，导线
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「高中」词汇
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Where is your family from?
祖籍在哪里？
Could you give her a message, please?
请问你能不能带个口信给她？
Sorry, I don't know. My watch is at home.
对不起，我不知道，我把表放在家里了。