Often these consisted of small pieces of brightly printed metal strung by wire to a thicker base wire.

这些通常是由用金属线串起来的小块亮印花金属组成，然后固定在一根较粗的基础导线上。

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The ground-floor windows are obscured by wire mesh.

底楼的窗户被铁丝网罩着。

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Martin sent his inability to accept and his regrets by wire "collect."

马丁拍了电报去表示难以从命，并表示了歉意，电报由收方付费。

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Among others,he experimented with the idea of telegraphy C sending messages over a wire by electricity.

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Among others,he experimented with the idea of telegraphy - sending messages over a wire by electricity.

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Rod puppets are controlled by a stick or wire attached to the puppet's main body parts.

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Offroad ("propshaft by wire"): All four wheels are also driven whenever offroad mode is intentionally activated.

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The center console area includes the palm shifter (inspired by a PC mouse) for the "by wire" drive selector.

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Shortly after, small towns in Pennsylvania started bringing in television by wire, which Rigas realized would cost him box-office receipts.

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