单词详解

1. n.

A. [C] [U] 金属线，金属丝 (ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc)
The rope was not strong enough, so we used wire. 这根绳子不够结实，所以我们用金属线。

The steel wire on the shelf can support the stone’s weight.

架子上的钢丝能支撑住石头的重量。
The hot wire is caused by overload. 电线发热是由于过载造成的。

B. [C] [U] 电缆，电线；电话线 (a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance)
His wire is busy just now. 他的电话线此刻没有空。

C. [C]【口】电报（a message transmitted by telegraph）

I sent a wire to my mother this morning. 今天上午我给母亲打了电报。
2. vt.

A. 用金属丝缚 (或联接，加固等) [(+to/together)] (fasten with wire)

The children are taught how to wire a plug. 孩子被教导如何在把电线装进塞子。

He wired the basket to the bicycle. 他用金属丝把篮子绑在脚踏车上。

B. 给……装电线 [(+up)] (provide with electrical circuits)

   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。

C. 用电报发送，拍电报给 [(+to)] (send cables, wires, or telegrams)
He wired us that he would come by plane. 他打电报告诉我们他搭飞机来。

3. vi.

拍电报

The message was wired to his mother this morning.

这个信息于今天上午电报给他的母亲了。

相关词组

by wire 拍电报

The secret information was sent to the general by wire. 秘密情报已电报给了将军。

相关单词

形容词：wirable可装电线的，可用金属线串接的

过去式：wired

过去分词：wired

现在分词：wiring

第三人称单数：wires