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单词 wire
释义

wire ​‌‌

​noun
UK /ˈwaɪə(r)/
Other entries for this word
wire verb
wire
hot-wire verb
high wire noun
live wire noun
wire into phrasal verb
wire wool noun
barbed wire noun
wire-haired adjective
chicken wire noun
fly-by-wire noun
wire cutters noun
wire service noun
high-wire act phrase
telephone wire noun
under the wire phrase
to go (right) down to the wire phrase
hard-wire verb at hardwire
wire up
Word Forms
singularwire
pluralwires
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable a long thin piece of metal like a thread

    The sticks were tied in bundles with wire.

    a piece/bit/length of wire

    copper/steel/gold wire

    a coil/roll of wire

    Synonyms and related words
    Metalworking and forms of metal
    anvil
    bar
    beat
    1. 1a
      ​only before nounmade from wire

      a wire coat-hanger

      a wire fence/cage

      wire netting/mesh/fencing

      Synonyms and related words
      Made of a particular metal
      brazen
      bronze
      cast-iron
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable a long thin piece of metal that carries electricity or telephone signals

    telephone wires

    Synonyms and related words
    Telephones and telecommunication equipment
    3G
    4G
    5G
    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of pieces of electrical equipment
    anode
    cathode
    circuit
  3. 3
    countable ​mainly American​informala piece of electronic equipment that someone wears under their clothes to allow other people to hear their conversations secretly
    Synonyms and related words
    Spies and spying
    agent
    breach of security
    bug
  4. 4
    countable ​American​informala telegram
    Synonyms and related words
    Fax, telex, telegrams and bleepers
    bleep
    cable
    cover page
phrases
get your wires crossed
to go (right) down to the wire
under the wire

wire ​‌‌

​noun
US /waɪr/
Other entries for this word
wire verb
hot-wire verb
high wire noun
live wire noun
wire into phrasal verb
wire wool noun
barbed wire noun
wire fraud noun
wire-haired adjective
chicken wire noun
fly-by-wire noun
wire cutters noun
wire service noun
high-wire act phrase
telephone wire noun
under the wire phrase
to go (right) down to the wire phrase
hard-wire verb at hardwire
Word Forms
singularwire
pluralwires
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable a long thin piece of metal like a thread

    copper/steel/gold wire

    The sticks were tied in bundles with wire.

    a piece/length of wire

    a coil/roll of wire

    Synonyms and related words
    Metalworking and forms of metal
    anvil
    bar
    beat
    1. 1a
      ​only before nounmade from wire

      glasses with wire frames

      a wire fence/cage

      wire netting/mesh/fencing

      Synonyms and related words
      Made of a particular metal
      brazen
      bronze
      cast-iron
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable a long thin piece of metal that carries electricity or telephone signals

    telephone wires

    Synonyms and related words
    Telephones and telecommunication equipment
    3G
    4G
    5G
    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of pieces of electrical equipment
    anode
    cathode
    circuit
  3. 3
    countable ​informala piece of electronic equipment that someone wears under their clothes to allow other people to hear their conversations secretly
    Synonyms and related words
    Spies and spying
    agent
    breach of security
    bug
  4. 4
    countable ​American​informala telegram
    Synonyms and related words
    Fax, telex, telegrams and beepers
    cable
    cable
    cover page
phrases
get your wires crossed
to go (right) down to the wire
under the wire

wire

​verb transitive
UK /ˈwaɪə(r)/
Other entries for this word
wire noun
hot-wire verb
high wire noun
live wire noun
wire into phrasal verb
wire wool noun
barbed wire noun
wire-haired adjective
chicken wire noun
fly-by-wire noun
wire cutters noun
wire service noun
high-wire act phrase
telephone wire noun
under the wire phrase
to go (right) down to the wire phrase
hard-wire verb at hardwire
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theywire
he/she/itwires
present participlewiring
past tensewired
past participlewired
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1

    wire

    or

    wire up

    to connect a piece of electrical equipment to something, or to connect the wires inside a piece of equipment

    The kids are taught how to wire a plug.

    The patients are wired up to various machines for tests.

    Synonyms and related words
    To connect or disconnect a machine or piece of equipment
    alarm
    attach
    automate
  2. 2
    to join things together using wire

    Doctors will wire the sections of broken bone together.

    Synonyms and related words
    To fasten or join one thing to another
    fasten
    fix
    attach
  3. 3
    to send money directly from one bank to another using an electronic system
    Synonyms and related words
    To use a bank account
    bank
    bank in
    borrow
    1. 3a
      to send a telegram to someone
      Synonyms and related words
      Fax, telex, telegrams and bleepers
      bleep
      cable
      cover page
  4. 4
    to hide a piece of equipment somewhere that allows conversations to be heard secretly
    Synonyms and related words
    Spies and spying
    agent
    breach of security
    bug

wire

​verb transitive
US /waɪr/
Other entries for this word
wire noun
hot-wire verb
high wire noun
live wire noun
wire into phrasal verb
wire wool noun
barbed wire noun
wire fraud noun
wire-haired adjective
chicken wire noun
fly-by-wire noun
wire cutters noun
wire service noun
high-wire act phrase
telephone wire noun
under the wire phrase
to go (right) down to the wire phrase
hard-wire verb at hardwire
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theywire
he/she/itwires
present participlewiring
past tensewired
past participlewired
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to connect a piece of electrical equipment to something, or to connect the wires inside a piece of equipment

    The kids are taught how to wire a plug.

    The patients are wired up to various machines for tests.

    Synonyms and related words
    To connect or disconnect a machine or piece of equipment
    alarm
    attach
    automate
  2. 2
    to join things together using wire

    Doctors will wire the sections of broken bone together.

    Synonyms and related words
    To fasten or join one thing to another
    fasten
    fix
    attach
  3. 3
    to send money directly from one bank to another using an electronic system
    Synonyms and related words
    To use a bank account
    bank
    bank in
    borrow
    1. 3a
      to send a telegram to someone
      Synonyms and related words
      Fax, telex, telegrams and beepers
      cable
      cable
      cover page
  4. 4
    to hide a piece of equipment somewhere that allows conversations to be heard secretly
    Synonyms and related words
    Spies and spying
    agent
    breach of security
    bug
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