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【突破英文词汇】meter, metr -- measure 度量

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1. barometer1 /bəˈrɔmitə/
-- instrument for measuring atmospheric2 pressure as an aid in determining probable weather changes
When the barometer indicates a rapid drop in air pressure, it means a storm is coming.
气压计显示出气压快速下降时，便意味着暴风雨快来了。
 
2. chronometer3 /krəˈnɒmɪtə(r)/
-- instrument for measuring time very accurately4
Unlike ordinary clocks and watches, chronometers5 are little affected6 by temperature changes or vibration7.
精确计时器与普通的钟表不同，它不大受气温变化及震动的影响。
 
3. diameter /daiˈæmitə/
-- (literally, "measure across") straight line passing through the center of a body or figure from one side to the other; length of such a line; thickness; width
Some giant redwood trees measure 325 feet in height and up to 30 feet in diameter.
有些高大的红木高度有325英尺，直径达30英尺。
 
4. meter /ˈmi:tə/
-- 1. device for measuring 2. unit of measure in the metric system; 39.37 inches
When water meters are installed, it will be easy to tell how much water each home is using.
水表安装好后，就很容易读出每家的用水量有多少。
A meter is 3.37 inches longer than a yard.
1米比1码长3.37英寸。
 
5. odometer /əʊˈdɒmɪtə(r)/
-- instrument attached to a vehicle for measuring the distance traversed
All eyes, except the driver's, were fastened on the odometer aas it moved from 9,999.9 to 10,000 miles.
当车上的里程表从9,999.9英里移动到10,000英里时，除了驾驶员，所有的眼睛都盯着它看。
 
6. photometer /fəʊ'tɒmɪtə/
-- instrument for measuring intensity8 of sight 
The intensity of a sourse of light, such as an electric light bulb, can be measured with photometer.
光源的强度，如一个电灯泡的强度，可用光度测定器测出。
 
7. speedometer /spi:d ˈmi:tə/
-- instrument for measuring speed; tachometer
I advised Dad to slow down as we in a 30-mile-an-hour zone and his speedometer registered more than 40.
我劝父亲把车子开慢点，因为我们在时速限制为30英里的地段上，而他车上的速度计却已超过了40英里。
 
8. symmetry /ˈsimitri/
-- correspondence in measurements, shape, etc., on opposite sides of a dividing line; well-balanced arrangement of parts
As the planes sped by, we were impressed by the perfect symmetry of their V-formation.
当飞机飞过时，那完美匀称的V形排列给我们留下了深刻的印象。

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1 barometer fPLyP     
n.气压表，睛雨表，反应指标
参考例句：
  • The barometer marked a continuing fall in atmospheric pressure.气压表表明气压在继续下降。
  • The arrow on the barometer was pointing to"stormy".气压计上的箭头指向“有暴风雨”。
2 atmospheric 6eayR     
adj.大气的，空气的；大气层的；大气所引起的
参考例句：
  • Sea surface temperatures and atmospheric circulation are strongly coupled.海洋表面温度与大气环流是密切相关的。
  • Clouds return radiant energy to the surface primarily via the atmospheric window.云主要通过大气窗区向地表辐射能量。
3 chronometer CVWyh     
n.精密的计时器
参考例句：
  • Murchison followed with his eye the hand of his chronometer.莫奇生的眼睛追随着他的时计的秒针。
  • My watch is more expensive because it's a chronometer.我的手表是精密型的，所以要比你的贵。
4 accurately oJHyf     
adv.准确地，精确地
参考例句：
  • It is hard to hit the ball accurately.准确地击中球很难。
  • Now scientists can forecast the weather accurately.现在科学家们能准确地预报天气。
5 chronometers 8e186a56fecc328d887fd633a4861ebf     
n.精密计时器，航行表( chronometer的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Chronometers have been adjusted to the correct time. 天文钟已经调整到正确时间。 来自互联网
6 affected TzUzg0     
adj.不自然的，假装的
参考例句：
  • She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
  • His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
7 vibration nLDza     
n.颤动，振动；摆动
参考例句：
  • There is so much vibration on a ship that one cannot write.船上的震动大得使人无法书写。
  • The vibration of the window woke me up.窗子的震动把我惊醒了。
8 intensity 45Ixd     
n.强烈，剧烈；强度；烈度
参考例句：
  • I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue.我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋。
  • The strike is growing in intensity.罢工日益加剧。

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