thermometer

/θəˈmɒmɪtə/ n.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

温度计,体温计

释义与例句

n. 温度计,体温计
an instrument used for measuring temperature
  1. The thermometer showed that it was below zero outside.
    温度计显示室外气温在零度以下。
  2. The nurse put the thermometer under the patient's tongue.
    护士把体温计放在病人的舌下。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The thermometer read thirty-eight degrees Celsius.
    温度计显示三十八摄氏度。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 thermo(热)+meter(测量)→测量热度的工具→温度计

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • thermal 热的,保温的
    adj.
  • thermos 保温瓶
    n.
同义词
  • temperature gauge 温度表,测温仪
    temperature gauge 多用于工业或车辆,thermometer 为通用温度计
    The temperature gauge in the car shows the engine is overheating. 汽车上的温度表显示发动机过热。
反义词
  • cooler 冷却器,制冷装置
    thermometer 测量温度,cooler 降低温度,功能相对
    We used a cooler to keep the drinks cold at the picnic. 野餐时我们用冷却器保持饮料冰凉。
常见搭配
  • read a thermometer 读温度计
    Can you read a thermometer in Celsius? 你会读摄氏温度计吗?
  • a digital thermometer 电子温度计
    A digital thermometer gives an instant and accurate reading. 电子温度计可即时显示准确读数。
  • take the temperature with a thermometer 用体温计量体温
    The doctor took his temperature with a thermometer. 医生用体温计给他量了体温。