
wiring
词源
源自wire(电线)+ -ing(构成动名词的后缀),最早记录于15世纪表示金属丝工艺,电气意义出现于19世纪。
noun
❶ 指建筑物或设备中用于传输电力的电线系统,包括电线、连接器和相关部件。
“The old house needs new wiring to meet safety standards.”
(这栋老房子需要更换新电线以满足安全标准。)
“He checked the car's wiring to find the electrical fault.”
(他检查了汽车的线路以找出电气故障。)
❶ 比喻复杂的系统或结构,尤指信息或思想的连接方式。
“The wiring of the human brain is incredibly complex.”
(人类大脑的连接方式极其复杂。)
“Understanding the wiring of this software requires expertise.”
(理解这个软件的架构需要专业知识。)
verb
❶ 安装或连接电线的动作,为设备或建筑配置电气系统。
“They're wiring the new office building this week.”
(他们本周正在为新办公楼布线。)
“She wired the stereo system according to the manual.”
(她按照手册连接了音响系统。)
常见短语
rewiring — 指重新安装或更换电线系统,也用于比喻彻底改变某事物的基础结构。
“The museum is closed for electrical rewiring.”
(博物馆因电路改造暂时关闭。)
hard-wired — 形容天生固有的特性或无法更改的物理连接,常用于生物学或技术领域。
“Fear of loud noises seems to be hard-wired in human babies.”
(人类婴儿似乎天生就对巨大声响感到恐惧。)