wire
gb/wˈaɪɚ/ us/wˈaɪɚ/
A2
英語
~ 3000
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
Thin flexible strand of metal
A long, thin piece of metal that bends easily and can carry electricity.
用法パターン：
[something] made of wire
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'wire' with 'cord' or 'rope', but 'wire' is always metal.
類義語
cable (Thicker and usually made of multiple wires twisted together.)
対義語
cordless (Describes devices that do not require wires for operation.)
コロケーション
electric wire
|barbed wire
|copper wire
|steel wire
|wire fence
テーマ
technology
|construction
|daily life
|science
例文
- The electrician replaced the old copper wire.
- Barbed wire was stretched across the top of the fence.
- She twisted the ends of the wire together to secure the frame.
- The sculpture was made entirely from thin steel wire.
学習者向け例文
- The lamp has a long wire.
- I cut the wire with scissors.
- The bird sat on a wire.
- We need more wire for the project.
動詞
B1
action
2
Send money or info electronically
To send money or information using electronic systems.
用法パターン：
to wire [money/information] to [someone/somewhere]
よくある間違い：
Some learners think 'wire' always means physical wires; in this meaning it is about electronic transfer.
類義語
transfer (General term for moving money or data; 'wire' implies electronic systems.)
対義語
withdraw (To take money out rather than sending it.)
コロケーション
wire money
|wire funds
|wire payment
テーマ
business
|technology
|finance
|communication
例文
- She wired the payment to his bank account.
- The company wired the funds immediately after signing the contract.
- He wired me the details of the meeting.
学習者向け例文
- I will wire the money to you.
- They wired the news to us quickly.
- She wired $500 to her family.
名詞
B2
entity
3
Hidden listening device
A small device hidden on a person to secretly record what they say.
用法パターン：
to wear a wire
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'wire' in this sense with normal electrical wire; here it means a secret recording device.
類義語
bug (Informal term for any hidden listening device; 'wire' often refers to one worn on a person.)
コロケーション
wear a wire
|plant a wire
テーマ
law
|crime
|technology
例文
- The undercover agent was wearing a wire during the meeting.
- They planted a wire in the suspect's office.
- He refused to wear a wire against his friend.
学習者向け例文
- The police gave him a wire to wear.
- She wore a wire to catch the thief.
- He put on a wire before talking to them.
動詞
technical
B1
action
4
Connect with electrical wiring
To connect something with wires so electricity can flow.
用法パターン：
to wire [a building/device] for [purpose]
類義語
connect (General term; 'wire' refers specifically to using wires for connection.)
コロケーション
wire a house
|wire up a circuit
テーマ
technology
|construction
|work
例文
- They wired the house for internet access.
- The technician wired the alarm system into the main power supply.
- We need to wire the new light fixture.
学習者向け例文
- The man wired the new lamp.
- He wired the computer to the network.
- They wired the room for sound.
文法
辞書形
wire
IPA
GB/wˈaɪɚ/
US/wˈaɪɚ/
音節・強勢
wire （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (wire)
活用形
Noun
- Base: wire
- Plural: wire, wires
Verb
- Base: wire
- 3rd Person Singular: wires
- Present Participle: wiring
- Past: wired
関連語
Forms
wires
noun
wiring
verb
wired
verb
Negative and opposite forms
wireless
adjective A2
表現
down to the wire
1/dˈaʊn tə ðə wˈaɪɚ/
idiom
informal
Until the very last moment
When something continues until the last possible moment before it ends or is decided.
例文
- The game went down to the wire, ending in overtime.
- Negotiations went down to the wire before an agreement was reached.
hard-wired
1/hˈɑɹd wˈaɪɚd/
fixed phrase
Built-in and fixed physically
Something that is built into a system or machine and cannot be changed without changing the hardware.
例文
- The smoke detector is hard-wired into the house's power supply.
- Some behaviors are hard-wired into our brains.
tripwire
1/tɹˈɪpwˌɚ/
fixed phrase
Wire that triggers action when touched
A thin wire that causes something to happen when someone touches or moves it, often used in traps or alarms.
例文
- The soldier spotted a tripwire across the path.
- A tripwire set off the alarm as soon as he entered.
wear a wire
1/wˈɛɹ ə wˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Secretly record with hidden mic on body
To secretly record what people say by hiding a small microphone on your body.
例文
- The agent agreed to wear a wire to gather evidence.
- He was caught because his friend was wearing a wire.