Wire Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

wire

verb

快速理解

What does "Wire" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Wire"?

「wire」作動詞時,主要指連接電線或安裝電子監控設備。

  1. 1

    連接電線

    EN: to connect or equip something with wires for electricity or signals

    翻譯: 為某物連接電線以傳輸電力或訊號

  2. 2

    安裝竊聽器

    EN: to secretly install a listening or recording device

    翻譯: 秘密安裝竊聽或錄音裝置

  3. 3

    電匯款項

    EN: to send money electronically, as through a bank transfer

    翻譯: 透過銀行轉帳等方式以電子形式匯款

小提醒:「wire」作動詞時,常與介系詞「up」或「for」連用,如「wire up a house」(為房屋佈線)或「wire money for payment」(電匯款項支付)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Wire" in English

How to pronounce "Wire" in English?"Wire" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Wire" from YouTube Videos

Robert Neuwirth: The "shadow cities" of the future

TED

People steal electrical power -- this is Rio. People tap in and they have thieves who are called "grillos" or "crickets" and they steal the electrical power and wire the neighborhood.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Wire"?How does "Wire" change by context?

1. to connect or equip with wires, especially for electricity or communication

用電線連接或裝備(尤指電力或通訊)

The electrician wired the new house for lighting and power outlets.

電工為新房子佈線,安裝了照明和電源插座。

We need to wire the office building for high-speed internet.

我們需要為辦公大樓佈設高速網路線路。

2. to send money electronically from one bank to another

電匯(款項)

Please wire the payment to our company's account by Friday.

請在週五前將款項電匯至我們公司的帳戶。

He wired $500 to his daughter who was traveling abroad.

他電匯了500美元給在國外旅行的女兒。

3. to install hidden microphones or cameras to secretly record

安裝竊聽器或隱藏式攝影機

The detective suspected the room had been wired by the criminals.

偵探懷疑房間已被罪犯安裝了竊聽器。

They wired the suspect's car to gather evidence.

他們在嫌疑人的車上安裝了竊聽裝置以收集證據。

4. to be in a state of nervous excitement or tension

處於緊張興奮的狀態

The athletes were wired before the championship game.

運動員們在冠軍賽前都處於緊張興奮的狀態。

She was completely wired after drinking three cups of coffee.

喝了三杯咖啡後,她整個人都處於亢奮狀態。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Wire"?How to make natural sentences with "Wire"?
PatternMeaningExample
wire + noun (e.g., a house, a device)為…安裝電線They wired the new office for high-speed internet. (他們為新辦公室安裝了高速網路線路。)
wire + noun + to + noun將…連接到…The technician wired the sensor to the main control panel. (技術員將感測器連接到主控制面板上。)
wire + noun + for + noun為…目的而為…佈線The building was wired for security cameras during construction. (這棟建築在施工期間就為安全攝影機預留了線路。)
wire + money / funds電匯(款項)I need to wire the deposit to the landlord by tomorrow. (我需要在明天之前把押金電匯給房東。)
be wired (adjective)已接好線路的;連線的The conference room is fully wired for presentations. (會議室已完全佈線,可進行簡報。)

用法說明

How is "Wire" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Wire"?

wire to do vs wire doing

  • wire to do 通常指「為了特定目的而安裝線路或連接線路」,強調動作的目的性或意圖。
  • wire doing 則較為少見,可能出現在描述「透過佈線使某物能夠做某事」的結構中,或是在動名詞作為名詞的上下文中(如:The job involves wiring lighting fixtures.)。
  • 在表示「連接線路以實現某功能」時,wire something to do something 是最常見且自然的結構。 EN: They wired the house to support high-speed internet. 翻譯: 他們為房子佈線以支援高速網路。

EN:His task was wiring the security system.

翻譯:他的任務是為安全系統佈線。

總結建議

表達「為某目的而安裝線路」時,建議使用「wire (something) to do something」的結構。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Wire" and similar words?How to choose "Wire" vs alternatives?

wire vs cable

wire 通常指單股或多股的金屬導線,較細且結構簡單;cable 則指由多條 wire 組成、有絕緣外皮保護的纜線,通常較粗且用於傳輸電力或訊號。

wire vs connect

wire 強調使用金屬導線進行物理上的電氣連接;connect 含義更廣泛,指任何形式的連結,不一定涉及導線。

wire vs string

wire 是金屬材質的線,具導電性且較堅硬;string 通常指棉、尼龍等軟質線繩,用於捆綁或懸掛物品。

口語用法

How is "Wire" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Wire"?

引述

在口語中,有時會用 "wire" 來引述或轉述某人的指令或安排,特別是透過電話或訊息下達的。 EN: So I just got a call from the boss, and he says, "Wire the funds by noon." 翻譯: 所以我剛接到老闆的電話,他說:「中午前把款項匯過來。」

EN:She wired me to say, "Meet at the back entrance."

翻譯:她發訊息跟我說:「在後門碰面。」

語氣強調

在非正式對話中,"wire" 可用來強調立即行動或快速傳遞的急迫性。 EN: You need to wire that report to me now—it's an emergency! 翻譯: 你現在就得把那份報告傳給我——情況緊急!

EN:I wired the money the second I got your message.

翻譯:我一收到你的訊息,馬上就把錢匯過去了。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,說話者可能會用 "wire" 的相關短語作為填充,以爭取時間。 EN: The next step is to... uh... wire the connection properly. 翻譯: 下一步是要...呃...把線路接好。

EN:So what we did was, you know, wire up the whole system.

翻譯:所以我們當時做的就是,你知道的,把整個系統的線路接好。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免使用上述口語化的引述或填充用法。建議使用更精確、完整的句子來描述動作,例如 "transfer the funds electronically" 或 "connect the circuits",以保持文章的嚴謹性。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Wire"?What fixed phrases with "Wire" should I remember?

wire up

verb + particle

連接電線;為…接通電源

wire for

verb + preposition

為(某目的)安裝電線;為…做好電路配置

wire together

verb + particle

用電線連接在一起

wire money

verb + noun

電匯款項

wire ahead

verb + particle

預先電匯(款項);提前通知

hard-wired

adjective (from verb 'wire')

硬接線的;固有的,天生的

wire into

verb + preposition

將…接入(電源或系統)

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Wire"?Which "Wire" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×We need to connect the cable to send the data.

We need to connect the wire to send the data.

混淆 'wire' 與 'cable'。'Wire' 通常指單股或多股金屬導線,而 'cable' 通常指由多條電線、光纖或鋼纜組成的較粗、有保護層的纜線。在指一般電路中的導線時,常用 'wire'。

×He wired the house for electricity yesterday.

He wired the house for electricity yesterday.

此句文法正確,但學習者常誤以為 'wire' 作為動詞時,其過去式或過去分詞是 'wired' 以外的形式(如 *wore, *wireded)。需記住規則變化:wire -> wired -> wired。

×We will install the building with fiber optics.

We will wire the building with fiber optics.

誤用 'install'(安裝設備)來表達「佈線」的動作。'Wire' 作為動詞,特指連接電線或安裝電氣線路的過程。

×The speaker is wired with the amplifier.

The speaker is wired to the amplifier.

連接兩個設備時,應用介系詞 'to' 表示「連接到」,而非 'with'。'Wire something to something' 是正確搭配。

×I will send you the money by bank transfer.

I will wire you the money.

在金融情境中,'wire' 是「電匯」的標準動詞,比 'send by bank transfer' 更簡潔地道。學習者常忽略這個特定用法。

×The room wired for sound.

The room was wired for sound.

描述「某處被佈線」時,必須使用被動語態 (be wired),因為房間本身不會執行「佈線」這個動作。學習者常遺漏 'be' 動詞。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Wire"?What are tense/participle forms of "Wire"?
wires(3rd_singular)wiring(present_participle)wired(past)wired(past_participle)