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circuit-breakers

/ˈsɜːrkɪtˌbreɪkərz/ /ˈsɜːrkətˌbreɪkərz/

Meanings
noun

断路器，空气开关

An electrical switch capable of opening and closing an electrical circuit in all operating conditions, including fault situations.

Examples :

"When the toaster oven short-circuited, the circuit-breakers tripped, cutting off the power to the kitchen outlets. "
当烤箱短路时，断路器跳闸了，切断了厨房插座的电源。
electronics electric technology device utility system machine building industry
noun

封锁，熔断机制

Quarantine measures intended to prevent spread of pandemics, such as the coronavirus.

Examples :

"To control the rapid spread of the new COVID-19 variant, the government implemented short, sharp circuit-breakers, including school closures and stay-at-home orders, to reduce transmission. "
为了控制新型冠状病毒变种的迅速蔓延，政府采取了短而有力的封锁措施，包括关闭学校和居家隔离令，以减少病毒传播。
medicine virus government disease
noun

熔断机制，自动停盘机制

A financial regulatory instrument to prevent stock market crashes from occurring, by temporarily shutting down trading to allow accurate information to flow between parties.

Examples :

"When the stock market began to crash rapidly, the exchange triggered the circuit-breakers, halting trading for 15 minutes to calm investors. "
当股市开始急速崩盘时，交易所启动了熔断机制，自动停盘机制，暂停交易15分钟以稳定投资者情绪。
business finance economy system government technical electronics device

Related Words

Illustration transmission

transmission noun

/tɹænsˈmɪʃən/

传输，传送

"The transmission of the internet signal was weak, making it difficult to complete the online assignment. "

网络信号的传输很弱，导致很难完成在线作业。

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

乐器， 器材。

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

这位小提琴家是她的乐器大师。

Illustration regulatory

regulatory adjective

/ˈɹɛɡjələtɹi/

监管的，管理的

"The company must comply with all regulatory requirements to ensure product safety. "

公司必须遵守所有的监管要求，以确保产品安全。

Illustration conditions

conditions noun

/kənˈdɪʃənz/

条件, 状况, 前提。

"The program will run smoothly under these conditions: the computer has enough memory and the internet connection is stable. "

程序在以下条件下可以顺利运行：计算机有足够的内存且网络连接稳定。

Illustration government

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

政府，政权

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

政府决定提高税收，用以资助新建学校。

Illustration implemented

implemented verb

/ˈɪmplɪˌmɛntɪd/ /ˈɪmpləˌmɛntɪd/

实施，执行。

"It’s a good thought, but it will be a difficult thing to implement."

这想法很好，但要真正实施起来恐怕很难。

Illustration operating

operating verb

/ˈɒpəɹeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪŋ/

运转，操作，运行。

"The doctor is operating on the patient's leg. "

医生正在给病人做腿部手术。

Illustration temporarily

temporarily adverb

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹəɹəli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/

暂时地，临时地

"The store is temporarily closed for renovations. "

这家店因为装修暂时关闭。

Illustration electrical

electrical noun

/ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/

电气工程师，电机工程师

"My brother is a talented electrical. "

我弟弟是个很有才华的电气工程师。

Illustration quarantine

quarantine noun

/ˈkwɒɹ.ən.taɪn/ /ˈkwɑɹ.ən.tin/

旷野，荒原，隔离期。

"The Bible describes Christ's forty-day period of fasting in the desert quarantine. "

圣经描述了基督在荒原旷野中四十天的禁食期。

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

信息，资料

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

关于项目截止日期的信息消除了我的不确定性；现在我知道需要完成什么了。

Illustration situations

situations noun

/ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃənz/ /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃnz/

情况, 局势.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

美国正面临着债务违约迫在眉睫的尴尬局面。