wire
noun
Definitions of wire noun
material(材料)
- B2Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
A thin, flexible strand of metal, often used for fastening or creating bendable yet strong objects.
金屬細絲；金屬線
A fence made of wire.
用金屬線製成的圍欄。
He used wire to hold the scattered parts together.
他用金屬線把散落的零件固定在一起。
The artwork is made with wires of varying thicknesses.
這件藝術品是用不同粗細的金屬線製成的。
- B2Countable(可數名詞)
A thin, plastic-coated metal strand designed for conducting electricity.
電線；導線
Be careful not to touch the exposed wires.
小心不要碰到裸露的電線。
The technician is inspecting all the wires in the circuit.
技術人員正在檢查電路中的所有電線。
This device needs new wires to function.
這個設備需要新的電線才能運作。
device(裝置)
A concealed recording device, typically hidden on a person's body, often under clothing.
（尤指藏在衣服內的）竊聽器
The police used a wire in their undercover operation.
警方在臥底行動中使用了竊聽器。
He was arrested for wearing a wire.
他因佩戴竊聽器而被捕。
The informant had a wire to record the conversations.
線人佩戴了竊聽器來錄下對話。
communication(通訊)
- Countable(可數名詞)informal(非正式)
A message sent by telegraph, now largely outdated.
電報
Before telephones were common, people often communicated by wire.
在電話普及之前，人們常常通過電報進行交流。
She received a wire from overseas.
她收到了一封來自海外的電報。
They used a wire to send the urgent message.
他們用電報發送了這條緊急消息。
Phrases of wire noun
- the wire
The wire refers to the wire fence surrounding a prison or other type of detention facility.
指監獄或戰俘營周圍的鐵絲網。
• They were kept behind the wire, unable to contact the outside world.
他們被關在鐵絲網後面，無法與外界聯繫。
verb
Definitions of wire verb
fasten(固定)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To secure or fasten items using wire.
用金屬線綑綁
They wired the wreath to the door.
他們用金屬線將花環固定在門上。
The craftsman skillfully wired the parts together.
工匠巧妙地用金屬線將零件綁在一起。
We must wire this crate shut for safety reasons.
我們必須用金屬線將這個板條箱封緊以確保安全。
connect(連接)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To connect electrical equipment using wires to enable functionality.
為（電子設備）接上電線（或導線）
I need to wire this new light fixture.
我需要為這盞新燈具接上電線。
He's learning how to wire a house.
他正在學習如何為房子接線。
Make sure all the equipment is properly wired before using.
在使用前，請確保所有設備都已正確接線。
transfer(轉移)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To transfer money through an electronic communication system or to send a message by telegram.
用電報傳送；（尤指）電匯
The company wired the funds to an overseas bank account.
公司將資金電匯到海外銀行帳戶。
I need to wire some money to my family.
我需要電匯一些錢給我的家人。
She asked the bank to wire the money to her supplier.
她要求銀行將錢電匯給她的供應商。
send(發送)
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To send someone a message by telegram in the past.
（過去）給…發電報
They wired the news of their wedding in the days before long distance phone calls.
在長途電話普及之前，他們用電報發送了婚禮的消息。
He would wire his family when he arrived at his destination.
他到達目的地後會給家人發電報。
He wired the company to inform them of his illness.
他給公司發電報告知他的病情。
Idioms
- under the wire
To do something at the last possible moment before it is too late.
在最後關頭
• We submitted the report under the wire, just minutes before the deadline.
我們在最後一刻提交了報告，就在截止期限前幾分鐘。
- get your wires crossed
To have a misunderstanding due to differing interpretations of the same situation.
誤會；誤解
• We clearly got our wires crossed; I thought the meeting was tomorrow, but it was actually today.
我們顯然誤會了；我以為會議是明天，但其實是今天。
- down to the wire
Describes a situation where the outcome or completion of something is not determined until the very last moment.
到了最後關頭
• The game was so intense; the winner wasn't decided until the very last second.
比賽非常激烈，直到最後一秒才決定勝負。