plural wires
plural wires
Learner's definition of WIRE
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[count] : a thread of metal that is covered with plastic, rubber, etc., and used to send or receive electricity or electrical signals电线;导线 — see also live wire 3
[singular] US : a small microphone that is worn under clothing in order to secretly record a conversation(藏于衣服下的)电子录音器,窃听器 4 chiefly US
a [noncount] : a service that sends news stories from one central office to many newspapers, magazines, television stations, etc.通讯社 5
the wire US : a thin piece of string that the winner of a race breaks through at the end of the race终点线 —
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Both candidates are prepared for a sprint to the wire as election day approaches.随着大选日期的临近,两名候选人都准备好了进行最后冲刺。
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The committee was undecided right up to the wire. [=until the very end]直到最后一刻委员会仍未做出决定。
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We took them to the wire in last year's championship. [=we forced them to compete very hard against us until the end of the game]去年的锦标赛我们和对手一直拼到最后。
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The election went/came (right) down to the wire. [=the election was not decided until the very end]选举直到最后一刻才见分晓。
get/have your wires crossed
informal, of two people
: to fail to understand each other : to be confused because each person has a different idea about what is happening or being said(两人之间)相互误解
under the wire
chiefly US
: before something ends : at the end of the time when it is still possible to do something在最后期限;及时
wire to wire
chiefly US, sports
: from the beginning of a race, game, etc., until the end(比赛)从开始到结束 — see also wire-to-wire — wirelike
/ˈwajɚˌlaɪk/ adjective [more wirelike; most wirelike] 2 wire /ˈwajɚ/ verb
wires; wired; wiring
wires; wired; wiring
Learner's definition of WIRE
[+ object]
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a : to provide (a building, room, etc.) with wires for a particular service or for electricity给(建筑物、房间等)接线路;给…通电 b : to connect (a device) to another device by using wires(用电线)接通,连接 — see also hot-wire 2
: to use wire to close or hold (something)用金属线固定(某物) 3
a : to send (money) by using electronic methods电汇(钱款) b chiefly US, old-fashioned : to send a telegram to (someone)发电报给(某人)