fuse
/fjuːz/ (bre, ipa) · /fjuːz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfyüz/ (ame, mw)
fuse — 名詞
- fusesingular
- fusesplural
1. A small wire or safety part inside an electrical device that melts and breaks th
保險絲
防止電流過大的安全零件
A small wire or safety part inside an electrical device that melts and breaks the flow of electricity when the current becomes too strong, stopping the device from catching fire or being damaged.
The lights went out because a fuse blew after the thunderstorm.
雷雨過後，保險絲燒斷了，燈全都熄滅了。
collocation: fuse blows / fuse blows out
Élise checked the fuse box when the toaster suddenly stopped working.
Élise 發現烤麵包機突然不運轉，於是檢查了保險絲盒。
collocation: fuse box
Kian always keeps spare fuses in the kitchen drawer for emergencies.
Kian 總是在廚房抽屜裡備用一些保險絲，以防萬一。
An old or damaged fuse can cause the heater to shut off without warning.
老舊或損壞的保險絲可能會導致暖氣機無預警關閉。
Hoa called an electrician when the living room fuse blew twice in a week.
Hoa 客廳的保險絲一週內燒斷了兩次，於是請了電工來查看。
- circuit breaker
A circuit breaker can be reset after tripping; a fuse must be replaced.
用法筆記
In everyday speech, 'a fuse blows' or 'a fuse goes' is more common than 'a fuse melts'. British English often uses 'blown fuse' where American English uses 'blown fuse' as well — no difference.
常見錯誤
2. A cord, tube, or piece of paper filled with a substance that burns slowly, used
引信；導火線
點燃煙火或炸藥的裝置
A cord, tube, or piece of paper filled with a substance that burns slowly, used to light fireworks from a safe distance or to set off a bomb at a chosen time.
Constanza lit the fuse of the firework and quickly stepped back.
Constanza 點燃了煙火的引信，然後快速往後退。
collocation: light the fuse
The bomb squad cut the fuse before it could reach the explosive material.
拆彈小組在引信點燃炸藥之前將其切斷。
collocation: cut the fuse
A long fuse gave the workers enough time to get to a safe building.
長長的導火線讓工人有足夠時間撤到安全建築物內。
The old firework had a damp fuse that would not stay lit.
那個舊煙火的引信受潮了，一直點不著。
Ilan carefully attached a new fuse to the firework before the display.
Ilan 在煙火表演前仔細地裝上了一條新引信。
- detonator
A detonator is the part that causes the explosion; the fuse is the cord that carries the flame to the detonator.
用法筆記
The 'fuse' of a firework is the part you light. A 'fuse' in a bomb is the timing or impact mechanism. The expression 'light the fuse' is also used metaphorically to mean 'start a chain of events'.
常見錯誤
fuse — 動詞
- fusepresent simple I / you / we / they
- fuses3rd person singular
- fusing-ing form
- fusedpast simple
1. To join two or more separate things together by welding, soldering, or using hea
熔接；接合
以加熱等方式將物體接合
To join two or more separate things together by welding, soldering, or using heat, pressure, or adhesive, so that they form a single solid piece.
Ritu fused the two metal rods together using a welding torch.
Ritu 用焊接槍將兩根金屬棒熔接在一起。
fuse + object + together
The plastic pipes fused into a single tube when the worker applied heat.
工人加熱後，塑膠管熔合成了一整根管子。
intransitive: fuse into
Christopher fused the broken chain link by heating it with a small flame.
Christopher 用小火焰加熱，將斷裂的鏈條熔接起來。
Heat and pressure fuse the recycled plastic pellets into a strong board.
高溫和高壓將回收塑膠顆粒熔合在一起，形成一塊堅固的板材。
文法句型
fuse + object + with + object
fuse + to + object
用法筆記
This sense is most common in manufacturing, metalwork, and plumbing. For non-physical joining, see verb sense 2 (COMBINE IDEAS). For pure melting of materials without joining, see verb sense 3.
常見錯誤
2. When different ideas, musical styles, cultures, or traditions come together to f
融合
不同風格或文化結合為一體
When different ideas, musical styles, cultures, or traditions come together to form something new and unified, they fuse.
The band fused jazz rhythms with traditional Korean folk music.
該樂團將爵士節奏與傳統韓國民俗音樂融合在一起。
fuse [style A] with [style B]
Maeve's cooking style fuses French techniques with fresh Asian ingredients.
Maeve 的烹調風格將法國技巧與新鮮亞洲食材融合在一起。
The two political parties fused into a single coalition after months of talks.
經過數月的談判，兩個政黨融合成了一個單一的聯盟。
This building fuses modern glass design with ancient stone carving methods.
這棟建築將現代的玻璃設計與古老的石雕工法融合在一起。
- blend
Blending suggests mixing evenly and smoothly; fusing often implies a more permanent or creative integration.
- combine
A general word; 'fuse' carries the sense of a closer, more organic union than 'combine'.
- merge
Merging is used for companies or groups joining together; fusing implies a creative or cultural mixing.
文法句型
fuse + noun + with + noun
用法筆記
This sense is very common in discussions of art, culture, food, and music. The result is often described with the noun 'fusion' (e.g. 'fusion cuisine').
3. To soften or melt a material, especially metal or glass, by subjecting it to ver
熔化；熔合
以高溫使金屬等熔化
To soften or melt a material, especially metal or glass, by subjecting it to very high heat until it becomes pliable or liquid.
The glassmaker fused coloured pieces of glass into a single decorative bowl.
玻璃工匠將各種顏色的玻璃片熔合成一個裝飾用的碗。
fuse [material] into [result]
Extreme heat inside the volcano fused the rocks into a hard, dark stone.
火山內部的極高溫將岩石熔合成了堅硬的黑色石頭。
When the metal fuses, it becomes soft enough to pour into a mould.
金屬熔化時會變得夠軟，可以倒入模具中。
The factory uses a special oven to fuse copper wires into a solid block.
該工廠用特殊的熔爐將銅線熔合成一個固體塊。
文法句型
fuse + object
fuse together
用法筆記
This sense focuses on the physical melting of a material by heat. For joining pieces together by heat or pressure, see verb sense 1.
4. If an electrical device fuses, excessive electric current has damaged a safety c
熔斷
電器因電流過大而斷路
If an electrical device fuses, excessive electric current has damaged a safety component inside it, causing the device to shut down and stop functioning.
The hairdryer fused when Kian plugged it into the old socket.
Kian 把吹風機插進老舊插座時，吹風機就熔斷了。
intransitive: [device] fuses
Yuna's laptop charger fused during the storm, so she had to buy a new one.
Yuna 的筆電充電器在暴風雨期間熔斷了，所以她得買一個新的。
The lights fused when too many appliances were running at once.
太多電器同時運轉，電燈就燒斷了。
Folake accidentally fused the whole circuit by using a damaged extension cord.
Folake 不小心用了破損的延長線，導致整個電路熔斷。
- blow
'Blow' is more common in everyday speech; 'fuse' is slightly more technical.
文法句型
[device] fuses
fuse + object
用法筆記
This sense is primarily British English. American English would say 'the circuit blew' or 'the fuse blew' rather than 'the device fused'. The object is usually the electrical appliance, not the fuse itself.
常見錯誤
5. To equip a bomb, missile, or other explosive device with a mechanism that will c
裝引信
在爆炸裝置上安裝引爆機制
To equip a bomb, missile, or other explosive device with a mechanism that will cause it to explode at a specific time or upon impact.
The technician fused the device just before placing it in the test area.
技術人員在將裝置放入測試區之前，先為它裝上了引信。
technical register: fuse + object
A specialist team was trained to fuse the explosives safely before each operation.
一組專家受過訓練，能在每次行動前安全地為炸藥裝上引信。
The soldiers fused the charges and moved to a safe distance from the site.
士兵們裝好引信後，撤退到遠離現場的安全距離。
The demolition crew fused the explosives an hour before the planned blast.
拆除小組在預定爆破前一小時裝好了炸藥的引信。
文法句型
fuse + object
用法筆記
This is a narrow technical sense mostly found in military or demolition contexts. In everyday speech, the noun 'fuse' is used instead (e.g. 'they put the fuse in the bomb').