粵

短dyun2路lou6

dyun2 lou6duǎn lù

English

  1. short circuit
  2. to short-circuit

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 電線因為過熱、損壞、接駁不當等原因,令電線互相通電,大量電力流經電線,會產生高温甚至着火

Examples

  • 我把果酱撒到电源插座上短路了。

    I spilled jam on the electric outlet and there was a short circuit.

    Tatoeba · tianblr CC BY

  • 我觉得这盏灯短路了,因为只有我摇线的时候灯才会亮。

    I think this lamp has a short because the light comes on only if I jiggle the cord.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 警方懷疑因為電線短路而引致火警。

    The police suspected that a short-circuit may have started the fire.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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