释义 |
hot-wire verb[ T ] informaluk /ˈhɒt.waɪər/ us /ˈhɑːt.waɪr/ to start a car engine without using the key, especially in order to steal the car(尤指偷车时不用钥匙)靠点火装置电线短路来发动(汽车) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Stealing abscond abscond with someone/something aggravated burglary anti-burglar anti-burglary eavesdrop housebreaking jemmy jimmy job joyride plunder poach poaching porch piracy purloin rustle rustling snaffle snitch
hot-wire | American Dictionary hot-wire verb[ T ] slangus/ˈhɑtˌwɑɪər/ to start a car without using the key, by attaching together wires in the electrical system that starts the engine |