Dictionary entry
electrical fuse
保险丝；熔断器
an electrical device that interrupts the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
- 1.
an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
In use
If the power suddenly goes out, check the electrical fuse in the breaker box first.
The electrician replaced the blown electrical fuse to restore the lights in the kitchen.
An electrical fuse protects your home by cutting off the current when too much electricity flows.
install + electrical fuse
You should install an electrical fuse in the circuit.
你应该在电路中安装一个电子式保险丝。
electrical fuse + blows
blow 表示保险丝熔断。
The electrical fuse blew due to overload.
由于过载，电子式保险丝烧断了。
replace + electrical fuse
Replace the electrical fuse with a new one.
用一个新的电子式保险丝替换旧的。
Common mistakes
I need to replace the electric fuse.I need to replace the electrical fuse.
错误：混淆了'electric'和'electrical'。'Electric'表示靠电力运行的，如'electric car'；而'electrical'表示与电力系统或组件相关的，如'electrical fuse'。应使用'electrical'来指保险丝这类电气元件。
The electrical fuse melted when there was a short circuit.The electrical fuse blew when there was a short circuit.
错误：动词使用不当。保险丝熔断在英语中常用'blow'或'burn out'，而不是'melt'，尽管实际过程是熔化。应使用'blow'来描述保险丝因过载而断开。
Connections
Confusing words
- circuit breaker
- 电路断路器 · 保险丝（fuse）是一次性的，熔断后需更换；而电路断路器（circuit breaker）可重复使用，跳闸后只需复位。
- fuse (as in bomb fuse)
- 引信 · 电保险丝（electrical fuse）是保护电器设备的装置；而引信（fuse）用于引爆弹药，两者中文翻译不同，但英文拼写相同。
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