After an earthquake of that scale , the deformed fuses could be replaced in about four days-while the building remained occupied .
在经历了那种规模的地震之后，变形的保险丝在4天之内就能被替换掉而建筑物则能继续使用。
But fear of iran 's nuclear programme is only one of the fuses that could detonate an explosion at any moment .
但是对伊朗的核项目的担忧仅仅是随时可能引发战争的导火线之一。
Like electrical fuses , when they " blow out " they can be replaced , restoring the structural system to pre-earthquake conditions .
就像当电气保险丝断裂的时候，这些钢铁保险丝是可以用新的替换的，并把构架系统恢复到地震前的状态。
So , one evening every week , winston spent four hours of paralysing boredom , screwing together small bits of metal which were probably parts of bomb fuses , in a draughty , ill-lit workshop where the knocking of hammers mingled drearily with the music of the telescreens .
