wire

[waɪə]

a slender flexible strand or rod of metal

a cable consisting of several metal strands twisted together

a flexible metallic conductor, esp one made of copper, usually insulated, and used to carry electric current in a circuit

of, relating to, or made of wire

a wire stripper

anything made of wire, such as wire netting, a barbed wire fence, etc

a long continuous wire or cable connecting points in a telephone or telegraph system

an informal name for telegram.an informal name for telegraph.an informal name for telephone

a metallic string on a guitar, piano, etc

the finishing line on a racecourse

a wire-gauze screen upon which pulp is spread to form paper during the manufacturing process

anything resembling a wire, such as a hair

a snare made of wire for rabbits and similar animals

to send a telegram to (a person or place)

to send (news, a message, etc) by telegraph

to equip (an electrical system, circuit, or component) with wires

to fasten or furnish with wire

to provide (an area) with fibre optic cabling to receive cable television

to string (beads, etc) on wire

to leave (a player's ball) so that a hoop or peg lies between it and the other balls

to snare with wire

习惯用语: to the wire right up to the last moment; down to the wire 同; get in under the wire to accomplish something with little time to spare; get one's wires crossed to misunderstand; pull wires to exert influence behind the scenes, esp through personal connections; pull strings; take it to the wire to compete to the bitter end to win a competition or title; wire in to set about (something, esp food) with enthusiasm