Wired
의미: Extremely alert, energetic, or tense
Being wired means being full of nervous energy—like you're connected to an electrical current. Can be from caffeine, excitement, stress, or just natural energy. You're alert but possibly unable to relax.
예문
- I drank too much coffee—I'm totally wired. 我喝了太多咖啡——完全亢奋了。Bebí demasiado café—estoy totalmente alterado.コーヒー飲みすぎた——完全にハイになってる。커피를 너무 많이 마셨어——완전히 각성 상태야.
- She was wired before the performance. 演出前她很亢奋。Estaba muy nerviosa antes de la actuación.パフォーマンス前、彼女は緊張していた。공연 전에 그녀는 잔뜩 긴장해 있었다.
- He's been wired all day—too much energy. 他一整天都很亢奋——精力太多了。Ha estado alterado todo el día—demasiada energía.一日中ハイテンションだった——エネルギーありすぎ。하루 종일 들떠 있었어——에너지가 너무 넘쳐.
- I'm too wired to sleep after that thriller.看完那部惊悚片后我太亢奋了睡不着。Estoy demasiado alterado para dormir después de ese thriller.あのスリラーの後、興奮して眠れない。그 스릴러를 본 후 흥분돼서 잠을 잘 수 없어.
발음
/waɪəd/
사용 가이드
맥락: friends, casual situations
어조: energetic, sometimes anxious
✓ 올바른 표현
- I'm totally wired.我完全亢奋了。Estoy totalmente alterado.完全にハイだ。나 완전히 각성 상태야.
- He seems wired.他看起来很亢奋。Parece alterado.彼はハイに見える。그 사람 좀 흥분해 보여.
- Too wired to sleep.太亢奋睡不着。Demasiado alterado para dormir.興奮して眠れない。너무 각성돼서 잠을 못 자.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Can imply drug use in some contexts在某些语境中可能暗示吸毒Puede implicar uso de drogas en algunos contextos場合によっては薬物使用を暗示することがある일부 맥락에서는 약물 사용을 암시할 수 있음
- Context makes meaning clear语境会使意思清楚El contexto aclara el significado文脈で意味が明確になる문맥에 따라 의미가 명확해짐
흔한 실수
- Can refer to caffeine, stress, excitement, or drugs—context matters
- Different from British 'wired up' (connected electronically)
기원과 역사
American slang from the idea of being connected to electrical wires—full of current, buzzing with energy. Associated with stimulant effects but broadened to mean any state of high alertness.
어원: From being connected to electrical wires, buzzing with energy
최초 기록: Slang usage from the 1970s
문화적 배경
Era: 1970s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common in coffee culture discussions; Used in thriller and action movie contexts
Regional notes: American origin, now widespread. In British English, sometimes means electronically connected.
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