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fuse /fjuːz/► SEE ALLblow a fusebe on/have a short fuse●blow a ˈfuse (informal) get very angry 大发雷霆；暴跳如雷◆It was only a suggestion, Rob. There’s no need to blow a fuse.罗布，这不过是个建议而已，犯不上大发雷霆。 NOTE This refers to the fact that if the flow of electricity in a piece of electrical equipment is too strong, the fuse (= a small wire or device inside it) will break ( blow), often with a loud noise, and stop the current. 这个习语原指电器中的电流太强时 fuse （保险丝）通常会啪的一声熔断（blow），从而切断电流。 ●be on/have a short ˈfuse (informal) be likely to get angry easily, because you are tired, stressed, etc. （因为疲惫、压力大等）易动怒，脾气暴躁，动辄发火◆Your father’s having trouble at work, so his temper’s on a short fuse today.你父亲工作上遇到了点麻烦，所以今天动不动就发火。◆Be careful what you say to the director. She has a very short fuse.跟主管说话你可要当心，她容易发脾气。 NOTE A fuse is a piece of string or paper which is lit to make a bomb explode. * fuse 指炸弹的引信或导火索。 |