wire
wire
noun
[with obj.]
by wire
wirer
noun
语源
noun
- [mass noun]metal drawn out into the form of a thin flexible thread or rod
金属丝，金属线
■[count noun]a piece of such metal
金属丝制品
■a length or quantity of wire used, for example, for fencing or to carry an electric current
线（如栅栏铁丝或电线）
■an electronic listening device that can be concealed on a person
电子收听器
■(一般作 the wire)(N. Amer. Horse Racing)a wire stretched across and above the start and finish of a racecourse
(北美 赛马)起跑线；终点线 - (informal)a telegram or cablegram
(非正式)电报
[with obj.]
- install electric circuits or wires in
给…安装电线，给…安装线路
wiring a plug.
给插头安上电线。
electricians wired up searchlights.
电工们给探照灯安上电线。
■connect (someone or something) to a piece of electronic equipment
将（某人，某物）与电子设备相连
a microphone wired to a loudspeaker.
连接在扬声器上的麦克风。 - provide, fasten, or reinforce with wires
用金属线固定（或加固）
they wired his jaw.
他们把他的下颌用金属丝加固。 - (informal, chiefly US)send a telegram or cablegram to
(非正式，主美)发电报给
she wired her friend for advice.
她打电报给朋友寻求建议。
■[with two objs]send (money) to (someone) by means of a telegram or cablegram
把（钱）电汇给（某人）
he was expecting a friend in Australia to wire him $1,500.
他正等着澳大利亚的一个朋友给他电汇 1,500美金。 - snare (an animal) with wire
用金属网诱捕（动物） - (一般作 be wired)(Croquet)obstruct (a ball, shot, or player) by a hoop
(槌球)在拱门边阻挡（球，射球，选手）
by wire
- by telegraph
用电报，通过电报
- (informal)used to denote a situation whose outcome is not decided until the very last minute
(非正式)到最后一刻；直至最后；最终
it was probable that the test of nerves would go down to the wire.
有可能神经检查是最后一项。
- 见 cross
- (N. Amer. informal)at the last possible opportunity; just in time
(北美，非正式)在最后期限；及时
- (N. Amer. informal)from start to finish
(北美，非正式)从起点到终点；自始至终
wirer
noun
语源
- Old English wīr; of Germanic origin, probably from the base of Latin viere 'plait, weave'
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