Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #9764
fuse
保险丝
A protective device in an electrical circuit that melts and breaks the current when overloaded.
- 1.
A wick or cord used to convey flame to gunpowder, a bomb, or similar explosive.
用于将火焰传导至火药、炸弹或类似爆炸物的引线或引信。
- 2.
A device to prevent excessive overcurrent from overload or short circuit in an electrical circuit, containing a component that melts and interrupts the current when too high a load is passed through it.
一种防止电路中因过载或短路而产生过大电流的装置,内含一个在电流过大时熔化并切断电流的元件。
- 3.
an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
保险丝
- 4.
An otherwise stable arbitrarily long repeating pattern that, when perturbed from one end, destructively carries that perturbation at a constant speed to the other end.
一种原本稳定且任意长的重复模式,当从一端受到扰动时,会以恒定速度将该扰动破坏性地传导至另一端。
- 5.
any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
引信
- 6.
A tendency to lose one's temper.
容易发脾气的倾向。
- 7.
A kind of match for starting a fire:
一种用于点火的火柴:
导火索;引信;火暴脾气;易怒;点火用的火柴;(生命游戏中的)熔丝图案;用于将火焰传导至火药、炸弹或类似爆炸物的引线或引信。
In use
The fuse blew when too many appliances were plugged in.
The old bomb had a fuse that was still intact.
Check the fuse box if the lights go out.
Connections
Collocations
- blow a fuse
- 烧断保险丝;大发雷霆
- The toaster blew a fuse and the lights went out.烤面包机烧断了保险丝,灯全灭了。
- short fuse
- 暴脾气;动不动就发火
- He has a short fuse and gets angry easily.他脾气暴躁,很容易生气。
- fuse box
- 保险丝盒
- Check the fuse box if the power goes out.如果停电了,检查一下保险丝盒。
- replace a fuse
- 更换保险丝
- You need to replace the fuse in the plug.你需要更换插头里的保险丝。
- light the fuse
- 点燃导火索
- The soldier lit the fuse and ran for cover.士兵点燃了导火索,然后跑向掩体。
- time fuse
Learner notes
Memory Tip
fuse 谐音'夫丝',想象保险丝像一根细丝,过流即断。
Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:家用电器、军工 通常“保险丝”用于日常电力维修,比较中性;而“引信”多用于军事或工程领域,比较正式。因此整体语域标记为混合。
Grammar Note
常用短语: blow a fuse (发怒)
Pronunciation & Spelling
These all rhyme with 'fuse' as they share the /juːz/ sound. Beware of 'fuss' /fʌs/ which looks similar but sounds different.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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