1. (使)短路
    If an electrical device short-circuits or if someone or something short-circuits it, a wrong connection or damaged wire causes electricity to travel along the wrong route and damage the device.

    e.g. Carbon dust and oil build up in large motors and cause them to short-circuit...
           碳尘和燃油在大发动机里越积越多，造成了发动机短路。
    e.g. Once inside they short-circuited the electronic security.
           一旦置入，它们就会使电子安全设施短路。

2. 回避，绕过（某一流程或程序)
    If someone or something short-circuits a process or system, they avoid long or difficult parts of it and use a quicker, more direct method to achieve their aim.

    e.g. The approach was intended to short-circuit normal complaints procedures.
           这种方法旨在避开正常的投诉程序。

1. avoid something unpleasant or laborious

    e.g. You cannot bypass these rules!

    Synonym: bypassgo aroundget around

2. create a short circuit in

    Synonym: short

3. hamper the progress of
    impede

    e.g. short-circuit warm feelings