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Definition of live wire in English: live wirenoun informal An energetic and unpredictable person. 〈非正式〉活跃的人，捉摸不定的人 Example sentencesExamples - A robust Kernan was taking the ball through the middle or down the wings, Stephen Clarke was linking the ball to the full forwards and McNamee was an incredible live wire with his darting runs.
- Despite early health problems Belinda was always the live wire of the family.
- Beatrice, our youngest, has been harder than the other three put together - she's such a live wire.
- Thomas was a real live wire, always on the go and cared about everybody, especially his brothers.
- James Cracknell, normally the live wire within this crew, was only just able to talk, his voice nearly gone.
- There is some truth to the profile of fighter pilots as, well, live wires and risk-takers.
- Lachlan Ross was again putting in well, and Adam Taylor was a live wire around the packs.
Synonyms energetic person informal ball of fire, fireball, human dynamo, busy bee, eager beaver, go-getter, whizz-kid, mover and shaker, powerhouse, life and soul of the party, tiger, demon
Definition of live wire in US English: live wirenounˈlīv ˌwī(ə)rˈlaɪv ˌwaɪ(ə)r informal An energetic and unpredictable person. 〈非正式〉活跃的人，捉摸不定的人 Example sentencesExamples - Beatrice, our youngest, has been harder than the other three put together - she's such a live wire.
- Despite early health problems Belinda was always the live wire of the family.
- Thomas was a real live wire, always on the go and cared about everybody, especially his brothers.
- Lachlan Ross was again putting in well, and Adam Taylor was a live wire around the packs.
- There is some truth to the profile of fighter pilots as, well, live wires and risk-takers.
- James Cracknell, normally the live wire within this crew, was only just able to talk, his voice nearly gone.
- A robust Kernan was taking the ball through the middle or down the wings, Stephen Clarke was linking the ball to the full forwards and McNamee was an incredible live wire with his darting runs.
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