noun🔗Share电线，金属丝。 Metal formed into a thin, even thread, now usually by being drawn through a hole in a steel die."The electrician connected the wires to the light switch. "电工把电线连接到电灯开关上。materialtechnicalelectronicselectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share电线，导线 A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable."The electrician connected the wires to the new light fixture. "电工把电线连接到新的灯具上。materialutilitytechnologyelectronicselectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share电线，导线 A metal conductor that carries electricity."The lamp wouldn't turn on because the wires inside the base were loose. "因为灯座里面的电线松了，所以灯打不开。electronicstechnologyelectricutilitydevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share铁丝网，电网 A fence made of usually barbed wire."The farmer fixed the wires around the pasture to keep the cows from escaping. "农民修理了牧场周围的铁丝网，以防止奶牛跑掉。propertymaterialenvironmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share终点线, 电线。 A finish line of a racetrack."The horse surged forward and crossed the wires to win the race. "这匹马奋力向前冲，冲过终点线赢得了比赛。sportraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share电线，线路 A telecommunication wire or cable"The telephone company uses wires to connect our houses to the internet. "电话公司使用电线将我们的房子连接到互联网。communicationelectronicstechnologyutilitysignalmachinedeviceelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share电报，电文。 (by extension) An electric telegraph; a telegram.""I'll send the news by wires tonight, as the phone lines are down." "因为电话线坏了，我今晚会发电报把消息发出去。communicationtechnologyelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share窃听器，身上佩戴的窃听装置 A hidden listening device on the person of an undercover operative for the purposes of obtaining incriminating spoken evidence."The detective wore wires during the meeting with the suspect to record their conversation. "为了录下与嫌疑人的对话，那位侦探在会面时身上佩戴了窃听器。policetechnologycommunicationdeviceelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share底线，最后期限. A deadline or critical endpoint."This election is going to go right to the wire"这次选举将会非常胶着，直到最后一刻才能见分晓。businessjobcommunicationtechnologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share算盘珠，算盘子 A wire strung with beads and hung horizontally above or near the table which is used to keep score."After each round of the game, we moved beads on the wires to keep track of our scores. "每一轮游戏结束后，我们就在挂在桌子上的算盘珠串上拨动珠子，记录我们的得分。gameitemsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share幕后操纵，黑手，暗中控制。 (usually in the plural) Any of the system of wires used to operate the puppets in a puppet show; hence, the network of hidden influences controlling the action of a person or organization; strings."to pull the wires for office"为办公室政治暗中操纵。entertainmentorganizationsystemtechnologycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share扒手，女扒手 (thieves' slang) A pickpocket who targets women."The police are investigating a series of thefts at the local mall, and suspect a group of wires is responsible. "警方正在调查当地购物中心发生的一系列盗窃案，怀疑是一伙女扒手所为。personjobsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share暗号，内线，作弊信号 A covert signal sent between people cheating in a card game."During the poker game, Tony kept coughing a certain way, and Maria suspected they were sending wires to each other about their hands. "在扑克牌局里，托尼不停地用某种方式咳嗽，玛丽亚怀疑他们之间在用暗号传递手牌信息作弊。communicationgamesignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share毛衣针，编织针。 A knitting needle."My grandmother used her wires to knit me a warm scarf for the winter. "我奶奶用她的毛衣针为我织了一条暖和的围巾过冬。utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share绒丝，羽丝。 The slender shaft of the plumage of certain birds."The museum displayed a collection of hummingbird wings, showing the delicate wires supporting their iridescent feathers. "博物馆展出了一系列蜂鸟翅膀，展示了支撑着它们彩虹般羽毛的纤细绒丝。birdanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share用铁丝固定，捆扎 To fasten with wire, especially with reference to wine bottles, corks, or fencing."We need to wire that hole in the fence."我们得用铁丝把篱笆上的那个洞给绑/捆起来。materialtechnicalutilityagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share架设电线， 布线 To string on a wire."wire beads"给珠子穿上线technologycommunicationutilityelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share布线，接线。 To equip with wires for use with electricity."Do you know how to wire a plug?"你知道怎么给插头接线吗？utilitytechnologyelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share接线, 连接, 布线 To add something into an electrical system by means of wiring; to incorporate or include something."The electrician will wire the new security camera into the house's existing system tomorrow. "电工明天会把新的监控摄像头连接到房子的现有系统里。technologyelectronicselectricutilitytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share天生，注定 (usually passive) To fix or predetermine (someone's personality or behaviour) in a particular way."Growing up in a family of doctors, he felt wired to follow the same path, even though his passion was art. "在医生世家长大，他觉得天生就该走上同样的道路，即使他的热情在于艺术。mindcharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share电汇，汇款 To send a message or monetary funds to another person through a telecommunications system, formerly predominantly by telegraph."The detective wired ahead, hoping that the fugitive would be caught at the railway station."侦探提前发了电报，希望能在火车站抓住逃犯。technologycommunicationbusinessfinanceinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share紧张，激动。 To make someone tense or psyched up. See also adjective wired."Coffee late at night wires me good and proper."晚上喝咖啡让我特别兴奋紧张。mindemotionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share安装窃听设备，架设窃听器 To install eavesdropping equipment."The detective suspected the office was being wired, so he carefully checked for hidden microphones. "侦探怀疑办公室被人安装了窃听设备，所以他仔细检查了隐藏的麦克风。technologyelectronicspolicecommunicationdeviceserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share用金属丝套住，用金属丝捆住 To snare by means of a wire or wires."The poachers tried to wire the rabbit, but it escaped their trap. "偷猎者试图用金属丝套住那只兔子，但它逃脱了他们的陷阱。technologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share绊球，挡球。 To place (a ball) so that the wire of a wicket prevents a successful shot."The experienced bowler wired the ball close to the leg stump, making it nearly impossible for the batsman to score. "经验丰富的投球手绊着球，使其紧贴着腿桩，几乎不可能让击球手得分。sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
