wire

US /waɪr/
UK /waɪr/
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1.

电线, 金属线

a metal drawn out into a thin flexible strand or rod

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The fence was made of barbed wire.
篱笆是用带刺的铁丝做的。
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He connected the two components with a copper wire.
他用一根铜线连接了这两个部件。
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cablefilamentstrand
2.

窃听器, 监听设备

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.
线人开会时戴着窃听器。
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The police suspected he was wearing a wire.
警方怀疑他戴着窃听器。
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bugtapmicrophone
1.

汇款, 发电报

to send money by telegraphic transfer

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I need to wire money to my family overseas.
我需要给海外的家人汇款。
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The company will wire your payment directly to your bank account.
公司会将您的付款直接汇入您的银行账户。
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transferremitsend
2.

布线, 接线

to install electric wires in a building or device

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The electrician came to wire the new extension.
电工来给新扩建部分布线。
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You need to wire the circuit correctly for it to work.
你需要正确地连接电路才能使其工作。
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cableconnectinstall
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