wire /waiə/ I. n.［c］ & ［u］ 1.(金属)线，铁丝，钢丝；电线：pull (the) wires 拉线；telephone wire(s) 电话线；a live wire 通电电线Electricity is carried along wires. 电是通过电线传送的。 2. ［c］电报: send(get) a wire 拍(收到)一个电报 ‖II. vt. & vi. 给…安装电线；发电报：be busy wiring the new school 忙于给新校拉电线 Wire her to come home. 发电报叫她回来。
wireless /ˈwaiəlis/ I. adj. 不用电线的，用无线电波传送的：the age of wireless communication无线通讯时代All large ships now have a wireless installation.所有的大型船舶现在都有无线电装置。There are a lot of wireless links in a radio.收音机里有许多无线电线路。II. n. [c] 无线电；收音机（= wireless set）：Please turn off the wireless.请关上收音机。
