wiring
/ˈwaɪərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈaɪrɪŋ] /ˈwaɪərɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈaɪrɪŋ] /ˈwī(-ə)r-iŋ How to pronounce wiring (audio)/ (ame, mw)
wiring — 名詞
1. the full set of electrical wires and connections that supplies power within a bu
電氣配線
建築或機器內的輸電線路
the full set of electrical wires and connections that supplies power within a building, vehicle, or machine
Faulty wiring in the attic caused smoke above the children's bedroom.
閣樓裡有故障的電氣配線，導致孩子房間上方冒煙。
collocation: faulty wiring
The electrician replaced the kitchen wiring before the new oven arrived.
那位電工在新烤箱送到前，更換了廚房的電氣配線。
replace the wiring
Water damaged the wiring inside Walid's washing machine after the leak.
漏水後，水弄壞了 Walid 洗衣機裡的電氣配線。
Inspectors checked the school wiring when lights kept flashing during class.
燈在上課時一直閃爍，所以檢查員查看了學校的電氣配線。
Old wiring behind the wall could not safely handle the heater.
牆後方老舊的電氣配線無法安全承受那台暖氣機。
- circuitry
often focuses on the internal electrical arrangement of a device, especially electronics
- cabling
focuses more on cables and cable runs than the whole electrical system
- electrical system
broader and can include switches and other powered parts, not just wires
文法句型
the wiring in + building/device
faulty wiring
replace the wiring
用法筆記
Usually refers to the whole set of electrical wires in a place or machine, not one separate wire. Distinguish from sense 2, which refers to the installation work.
常見錯誤
2. the work of putting wires into a building, vehicle, or device and connecting the
配線工作
安裝並連接電線的工作
the work of putting wires into a building, vehicle, or device and connecting them correctly
Esteban finished the wiring for the new office before the painters came.
Esteban 在油漆工來之前，完成了新辦公室的配線工作。
finish the wiring
The crew did the bathroom wiring after the walls were measured.
牆面量好後，工作人員開始做浴室的配線工作。
do the wiring
Poor wiring during the renovation left two ceiling fans disconnected.
整修期間做得不好的配線工作，讓兩台吊扇一直沒有接上電。
Vivek learned basic wiring while helping his aunt repair old lamps.
Vivek 一邊幫阿姨修理舊燈，一邊學基本的配線工作。
Careful wiring keeps the alarm system working through the night.
仔細的配線工作讓警報系統整晚都能正常運作。
- electrical work
broader and can include testing, repairs, and other electrical tasks besides putting wires in place
- installation work
broader and not limited to electrical connections
- cabling
narrower when it refers mainly to running cables rather than the full connection job
文法句型
do the wiring
finish the wiring
wiring for + room/device
用法筆記
Often appears after do, finish, or for when you talk about the job itself. Distinguish from sense 1, which refers to the electrical wires already in place.