tripwire

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

名詞

A cord or wire arranged so that when snagged or pulled by an intruder, it will trigger a detector or trap or a device, such as a land mine. / Any means of detecting intruders or attackers.

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The archaeologists discovered a hidden tripwire stretched across the doorway to protect the ancient tomb.

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意味（1）

A cord or wire arranged so that when snagged or pulled by an intruder, it will trigger a detector or trap or a device, such as a land mine.

Seeing the tripwire of a nearby bouncing Betty gave us cold chills, and we moved all the more slowly through the woods.

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意味（2）

Any means of detecting intruders or attackers.

The continued presence of U.S. troops as a tripwire force in Macedonia is an increasingly risky venture.

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tripwires （ plural ）