wire

US /waɪr/
UK /waɪr/
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1.

電線, 金屬線

a metal drawn out into a thin flexible strand or rod

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The fence was made of barbed wire.
籬笆是用帶刺的鐵絲做的。
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He connected the two components with a copper wire.
他用一根銅線連接了這兩個部件。
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cablefilamentstrand
2.

竊聽器, 監聽設備

a hidden microphone or recording device carried by a person to record conversations

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The informant was wearing a wire during the meeting.
線人開會時戴著竊聽器。
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The police suspected he was wearing a wire.
警方懷疑他戴著竊聽器。
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bugtapmicrophone
1.

匯款, 發電報

to send money by telegraphic transfer

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I need to wire money to my family overseas.
我需要給海外的家人匯款。
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The company will wire your payment directly to your bank account.
公司會將您的付款直接匯入您的銀行帳戶。
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transferremitsend
2.

佈線, 接線

to install electric wires in a building or device

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The electrician came to wire the new extension.
電工來給新擴建部分佈線。
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You need to wire the circuit correctly for it to work.
你需要正確地連接電路才能使其工作。
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cableconnectinstall
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