*wire¹/waɪr; waɪə/ n 1 [C,U] metal that is shaped like thick thread, used in fences and for fastening things together 金属丝,金属线: a wire fence 金属丝栅栏 2 [C] a piece of metal like a thick thread, used for carrying electricity 电线: Have you connected up all the wires? 你把电线全都接上了吗? a telephone wire 电话线 3 [C] AmE a TELEGRAM 【美】 电报