fuse

fuse¹
verb

[with obj.]join or blend to form a single entity
合并，使融为一体
intermarriage had fused the families into a large unit.
联姻把几个家庭合并为一个大家庭。
■[no obj.](of groups of atoms or cellular structures) join or coalesce
（原子团，细胞结构）结合，合并
the two nuclei move together and fuse into one nucleus.
两个核子移动到一块儿，合并成一个核子。
■melt (a material or object) with intense heat, especially so as to join it with something else
熔化，熔合（材料，物体）；使熔接
powdered glass was fused to a metal base.
玻璃粉被熔化后与金属底座结合。
[no obj.]when fired in a special kiln, the metals fused on to the pot.
经过在特制的窑炉内烧制，金属材料被熔接到罐上。
[no obj.](Brit.)(of an electrical appliance) stop working when a fuse melts
(英)（电器）因保险丝熔断而中断工作
the crew were left in darkness after the lights fused.
保险丝熔断使电灯熄灭，工作人员只好呆在一片漆黑之中。
■[with obj.]cause (an electrical appliance) to stop working in such a way
（电器）因保险丝熔断而中断工作
[with obj.]provide (a circuit or electrical appliance) with a fuse
给（电路，电器）装保险丝
[as adj. fused]a fused plug.
带保险丝的插头。

noun

a safety device consisting of a strip of wire that melts and breaks an electric circuit if the current exceeds a safe level
保险丝

语源

fuse²
( 亦作fuze)
noun

a length of material along which a small flame moves to explode a bomb or firework, meanwhile allowing time for those who light it to move to a safe distance
导火线，导火索
■a device in a bomb, shell, or mine that makes it explode on impact, after an interval, at set distance from the target, or when subjected to magnetic or vibratory stimulation
引信，信管

verb

[with obj.]fit a fuse to (a bomb, shell or mine)
装引信（或导火索）于（炸弹，炮弹，地雷）
the bomb was fused to go off during a charity performance.
炸弹在一次慈善演出中被点爆。

常用词组
light the (或 a) fuse

do something that creates a tense or exciting situation
造成紧张（或令人激动的）局面
his goal midway through the first half lit the fuse.
他在上半场过半时的进球造成了场上的紧张局面。

a (或 on a) short fuse

used to indicate that someone has a tendency to lose their temper quickly
易怒的，脾气火暴的

派生
fuseless
adjective
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