fuse

• 名词，指一种安全装置，当过电流时靠自身熔断来切断电路，从而保护电路；也指用来点燃炸药或引爆炸药的导火索或引信。

A noun referring to a safety device that protects an electrical circuit by melting and breaking the connection when the current is too high, or a cord used to ignite an explosive.

1. Electrical safety deviceB1formaltechnical

   A safety device containing a thin wire that melts and breaks the circuit if the current exceeds a safe level.

   保险丝

   • The fuse blew when the power surged.
   • Check the fuse box if the lights go out.
   • He replaced the blown fuse with a new one.

   同义词safety fuse

2. Explosive device componentB2formaltechnical

   A cord or tube for igniting an explosive charge.

   导火索

   • The bomb had a long fuse attached to it.
   • They lit the fuse and ran for cover.
   • The fireworks have a short fuse for safety.

   同义词detonatorfuzeigniterprimersquibwick

• 动词，表示将两个或多个事物连接或合并在一起，常通过熔化或混合的方式；也表示电器因保险丝烧断而停止工作。

A verb used to indicate the act of joining or combining two or more things together, often by melting or blending, or to cause an electrical device to stop working due to a blown fuse.

1. Join by meltingB2formalscientific

   To join or blend two or more things together by melting, especially metals or other materials.

   熔合

   • The metals were fused together at high temperatures.
   • The artist fused glass pieces to create a sculpture.
   • The wires were fused to form a single connection.

   同义词brazesolderweld

   反义词disconnectdivideseparatesplit

2. Combine or uniteB2formal

   To combine different elements, ideas, or systems into a single entity.

   融合

   • The company plans to fuse its two divisions into one.
   • The music genre fuses jazz with electronic beats.
   • Their cultures fused over centuries of trade.

   同义词amalgamateblendcoalescecombineintegrateintermixmeldmergemingleunite

   反义词disconnectdividepartseparatesplit

3. Stop working (electrical)B1informaltechnical

   To cause an electrical system to stop working due to a blown fuse or overload.

   烧断

   • The lights fused when the power surged.
   • He fused the entire circuit by plugging in too many devices.
   • The old wiring fused and caused a blackout.

   同义词blowcut outfailshort-circuittrip

   反义词functionoperatework