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单词 short-circuit
释义

short-circuit

​verb
UK
Other entries for this word
short circuit noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyshort-circuit
he/she/itshort-circuits
present participleshort-circuiting
past tenseshort-circuited
past participleshort-circuited
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to have a short circuit, or to make a piece of electrical equipment have a short circuit
    Synonyms and related words
    Electricity and electrical power
    AC
    active
    alternating current
  2. 2
    transitive to avoid dealing with all the details involved in something, so that you can do it more quickly and easily

    Junior members of the party have decided to short-circuit the process and go direct to the top.

    Synonyms and related words
    To do something quickly and/or easily
    hurry
    sail through
    gallop through
  3. 3
    transitive ​mainly Americanto prevent something such as a career, plan, process etc from being successful
    Synonyms and related words
    To stop something from continuing or developing
    interfere with
    inhibit
    disrupt

short-circuit

​verb
US
Other entries for this word
short circuit noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyshort-circuit
he/she/itshort-circuits
present participleshort-circuiting
past tenseshort-circuited
past participleshort-circuited
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to have a short circuit, or to make a piece of electrical equipment have a short circuit
    Synonyms and related words
    Electricity and electrical power
    AC
    active
    alternating current
  2. 2
    transitive to avoid dealing with all the details involved in something, so that you can do it more quickly and easily

    Junior members of the party have decided to short-circuit the process and go direct to the top.

    Synonyms and related words
    To do something quickly and/or easily
    hurry
    hasten to do something
    sail through
  3. 3
    transitive to prevent something such as a career, plan, process, etc. from being successful
    Synonyms and related words
    To stop something from continuing or developing
    cut into
    shut off
    kill
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