Wire
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定义
to wire money (to a bank account): 把钱存到（银行账户上）
to send a wire 发送电报
a wire: 电线
to wire (an apartment) for electricity: 给（公寓楼）装通电装置
Pronunciation examples
UK: I turned off the electricity before connecting the wires.
US: My father had to wire me some money so that I could eat this month.
示例
- "Perhaps if the apartment had been wired with electricity I could have seen the color scheme."
- "Here is a brief summary of the supplementary charges we are currently paying to our bank Huckster and Hoodwink: wire and stock transaction fees, telephone consultation fees, online banking fees, and service charges on all of our accounts."
- "Connect appropriate wire to USB or Firewire port of computer."
练习 1
VOCAB TIME!
Fill in the blanks below with terms from the dialogue you just heard. The first letter of each term is given to you... you're welcome!
A good-looking, attractive man is called "".
Something strange, bizarre or odd is "".
If you are late, not on time or delayed, then you are "" (2 words)
The time of day when it gets dark, or the sun sets is called "".
Fill in the blanks below with terms from the dialogue you just heard. The first letter of each term is given to you... you're welcome!
A good-looking, attractive man is called "".
Something strange, bizarre or odd is "".
If you are late, not on time or delayed, then you are "" (2 words)
The time of day when it gets dark, or the sun sets is called "".
VOCAB TIME!
Fill in the blanks below with terms from the dialogue you just heard. The first letter of each term is given to you... you're welcome!
A good-looking, attractive man is called "[not done] handsome 1".
Something strange, bizarre or odd is "[not done] weird 2".
If you are late, not on time or delayed, then you are "[not done] behind schedule 3" (2 words)
The time of day when it gets dark, or the sun sets is called "[not done] nightfall 4".
Fill in the blanks below with terms from the dialogue you just heard. The first letter of each term is given to you... you're welcome!
A good-looking, attractive man is called "[not done] handsome 1".
Something strange, bizarre or odd is "[not done] weird 2".
If you are late, not on time or delayed, then you are "[not done] behind schedule 3" (2 words)
The time of day when it gets dark, or the sun sets is called "[not done] nightfall 4".
1 handsome: In English, a good-looking, attractive man is described as "handsome". This term is mainly used to describe males, however it is occasionally used to describe good looking objects or even animals (a handsome watch, a handsome horse). Note that the term can also be used to describe a large amount of money: a handsome sum of money, a handsome reward.
2 weird: "Weird" is a common term synonymous with "strange", "bizarre" or "odd".
3 behind schedule: To be "behind schedule" is a common idiom used to describe being "late", "tardy" or "not on time", especially in the context of a plan, project or workday. For example: Because my meeting was delayed, I've been behind schedule for the rest of the day' OR Due to numerous reasons, the shuttle launch is behind schedule.
4 nightfall: "Nightfall" refers to the time of day when the sun sets (in the west) and day becomes night. "Nightfall" is also called "dusk".
