short circuit

名词 short circuit:

1. accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
   同义词：short

动词 short circuit:

1. hamper the progress of; impede
   同义词：short-circuit
2. create a short circuit in
   同义词：short-circuit, short
3. avoid something unpleasant or laborious
   同义词：bypass, short-circuit, go around, get around

1. The lights short-circuited when I joined up the wires.
   我一接上电线，电灯就短路了。
2. You've short-circuited the washing-machine.
   你把洗衣机弄短路了。