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wire noun
⇨ wire (telephone wires) ⇨ rope (a wire rack)wire noun wire ♦︎ cable ♦︎ cord ♦︎ flex ♦︎ leadThese are all words for a long piece of metal in the form of a thin thread that carries electricity or a signal. 这些词均表示电线。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆along / down a wire / cable / flex◆an electric / electrical wire / cable / cord / flex / lead◆overhead / underground wires / cables◆a telephone wire / cable / cord / lead◆a trailing wire / cable / cord / flex / lead◆to connect / disconnect a wire / cable / cord / flex / lead◆to run a wire / cable somewhere◆a wire / cable / cord / flex / lead leads / goes / runs somewhere◆a wire / cable / cord / lead carries sth◆a length of wire / cable / flex■ wire [countable, uncountable] a long, thin piece of metal that is used to carry an electric current or signal 电线；导线；信号线◆The telephone wires had been cut.电话线被切断了。◆fuse wire保险丝 see also wire ⇨ rope ■ cable [countable, uncountable] a set of wires, covered in plastic or rubber, that carries electricity, telephone signals, etc. 电缆；线缆◆Roads have to be dug up to lay underground cables.得将路挖开以铺设地下电缆。◆a 10 000 volt cable10 000伏特的高压电缆◆a length of electric cable一根电缆■ cord [countable, uncountable] (especially NAmE) a piece of wire that is covered in plastic, used for carrying electricity to a piece of equipment 电线；导线◆I followed the telephone cord and found the wall socket.我顺着电话线找到了墙上的插座。ⓘ A telephone or electrical tool that is not connected to its power supply by wires is cordless in both British and American English. 在英式和美式英语中，cordless均表示电话或电动工具无需用电线与电源相连◆a cordless phone / drill无绳电话；无塞绳式电钻 ■ flex [countable, uncountable] (BrE) a cord 电线；导线◆Trailing flexes are a serious trip hazard.散布在地上的电线会绊倒人，甚是危险。◆Side cutters are useful for cutting electrical flex to length.钢丝钳剪电线很好用。■ lead / /liːd/ / [countable] (BrE) a cord 电线；导线◆We'll have to use an extension lead (= an extra length of electric wire, because the existing wire is not long enough).我们得用延长线。NOTE 辨析 Cord, flex or lead? Cord is used especially in American English, although it is also used in British English, especially in connection with telephones. Flex and lead are both used only in British English and usually you can use either. However, flex is used more to talk about a shorter cord on a smaller piece of equipment such as a kettle, iron or lamp. Lead is used more to talk about a longer cord, especially an extension lead that can be used on various different pieces of equipment. * cord虽然也用于英式英语，但尤用于美式英语，尤指电话线。flex和lead两词仅用于英式英语，通常可通用。但是flex较多指连接小型装置如水壶、熨斗或台灯等较短的导线。lead较多指较长的电线，尤用于可连接很多种不同装置的extension lead。 rope noun rope ♦︎ wire ♦︎ string ♦︎ thread ♦︎ yarn ♦︎ cordThese are all words for long thin materials used for tying, fastening, sewing or holding things in place. 这些词均表示绳、线。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆thick rope / wire / string / yarn / cord◆thin rope / wire / string / thread / yarn / cord◆fine wire / thread / yarn◆a strong rope / wire / thread◆to tie sth with rope / string / cord◆to tighten / pull the rope / wire / string / cord◆to loosen the rope / wire / string◆to coil the rope / wire◆to wind the string / thread / yarn / cord◆a rope / string / thread / cord breaks◆a length / piece of rope / wire / string / thread / cord◆a coil of rope / wire■ rope [countable, uncountable] a very strong thick long material made by twisting threads, fibres or wires together 粗绳；线缆；绳索◆The rope broke and she fell 50 metres onto the rocks.绳索断了，她摔到下方50米处的岩石上。◆We tied his hands together with rope.我们用绳子把他的手绑在一起。■ wire [uncountable, countable] metal in the form of long thin pieces 金属丝；金属线◆a coil of copper wire一卷铜丝◆a wire rack / basket金属丝编织的架子／篮子◆The box was fastened with a rusty wire.那个箱子用生锈的铁丝捆着。 see also wire ⇨ wire ■ string [uncountable, countable] material made of several threads twisted together, used for tying things together; a piece of string used to fasten or pull sth or keep sth in place 细绳；带子◆He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string.他用牛皮纸把包裹包好，又用细绳捆上。◆The key is hanging on a string by the door.钥匙拴在带子上，挂在门边。■ thread [uncountable] thin string made of cotton, wool, silk, etc., used for sewing or making fabric 线；棉线；毛线；丝线◆Have you got a needle and thread?你有针线吗？◆a robe embroidered with gold thread用金线绣的长袍■ yarn [uncountable, countable] thread that has been spun, used for knitting or weaving 纱；纱线◆The yarn is woven into a coarse fabric.将纱线织成了一块粗布。◆The sweaters are hand-knitted in cotton, linen or wool yarns.那些毛衣是用棉、亚麻或羊毛线手工织成的。■ cord [uncountable, countable] a strong thick string or thin rope （结实的）粗线，细绳◆You need a piece of thick cord about two metres long.你需要一根大约两米长的粗线。◆a silk bag tied with a gold cord用金线捆扎的丝绸包 |