名詞 short circuit:

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

動詞 short circuit:

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

1. The lights short-circuited when I joined up the wires.
   我一接上電線，電燈就短路了。
2. You've short-circuited the washing-machine.
   你把洗衣機弄短路了。