
fuse
词源
源自拉丁语 'fusus'(纺锤),通过意大利语 'fuso'(熔化的)进入英语,最初指熔化金属的过程。
noun
❶ 保险丝,一种安全装置,当电流过大时会熔断以保护电路。
“The fuse blew when I turned on the microwave.”
(我打开微波炉时保险丝烧断了。)
“Check the fuse box if the lights go out.”
(如果灯灭了,检查一下保险丝盒。)
❶ 导火线,用于引爆爆炸物的装置。
“The bomb squad carefully cut the fuse.”
(拆弹小组小心地剪断了导火线。)
“He lit the fuse and ran for cover.”
(他点燃导火线后跑向掩体。)
verb
❶ 熔合,将不同物质加热混合形成新的物质。
“The metals fused together at high temperature.”
(这些金属在高温下熔合在一起。)
“Glassmakers fuse sand and other materials.”
(玻璃工匠将沙子和其他材料熔合。)
❶ (电路)因保险丝熔断而中断。
“The lights fused during the storm.”
(暴风雨期间电灯因保险丝熔断而熄灭。)
“Too many appliances will make the circuit fuse.”
(使用过多电器会导致电路保险丝熔断。)
常见短语
short fuse — 形容人容易发怒的性格,比喻像短导火线一样容易引爆。
“Be careful when talking to him - he's got a short fuse.”
(和他说话要小心——他脾气一点就着。)
blow a fuse — 字面指保险丝熔断,俚语表示突然发怒或失去理智。
“My dad blew a fuse when he saw the dent in the car.”
(爸爸看到车上的凹痕时暴跳如雷。)