| 释义 |
trip wire
I. noun
1. : a low-placed wire used to discourage trespassing on lawns or grass
2. : a wire concealed close to the ground and used especially in military operations to actuate a warning signal or set off an explosive device usually when pulled or moved
II. noun
: something (as a small military force) intended to function as a trip wire (as to set a larger military force in motion) |