echolocation

/ˌɛkoʊloʊˈkeɪʃən/

Meanings

noun

回声定位，生物声呐。

The use of echoes to detect objects as observed in bats and other natural creatures. Also known as biosonar.

Examples :

"The bat uses echolocation to find insects in the dark. "

蝙蝠利用回声定位，也就是生物声呐，在黑暗中寻找昆虫。

Related Words

echoes noun

/ˈekoz/

回声，反响。

"The loud clap echoes through the empty gymnasium. "

响亮的拍手声在空旷的体育馆里产生了回声。

natural noun

/ˈnætʃəɹəl/ /-ɚəl/

本地人，居民。

"The new student was a natural from Japan. "

这个新学生是土生土长的日本人。

creatures noun

/ˈkɹiːt͡ʃəz/ /ˈkɹit͡ʃɚz/

生物，动物，生灵.

"The children were excited to see the exotic creatures at the zoo. "

孩子们很兴奋地在动物园里看到了那些珍奇的动物。

bats noun

/bæts/

蝙蝠，蝠。

"The children saw several bats flitting around the old oak tree in the park. "

孩子们看见好几只蝙蝠在公园里那棵老橡树周围飞来飞去。

observed verb

/əbˈzɜːvd/ /əbˈzɝvd/

观察，观测，注意到

"From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat."

从这个有利位置，我们可以仔细观察动物们在自然栖息地中的行为。

other noun

/ˈɐðə/ /ʊðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/

别人，他人

"My brother is a different person; he's an other, not like me at all. "

我弟弟完全变了个人，他是个别人，和我一点都不像。

also adverb

/ˈɔːl.səʊ/ /ˈɔl.soʊ/

也，同样，此外。

"They had porridge for breakfast, and also toast."

他们早餐吃了粥，还吃了吐司。

detect verb

/dɪˈtɛkt/

发现，探测，察觉

"The detective carefully examined the fingerprints to detect the thief. "

侦探仔细检查指纹，试图发现小偷的身份。

objects noun

/ˈɒbdʒɛkts/ /əbˈdʒɛkts/

物体，东西

"The children collected colorful objects from the beach, like seashells and smooth stones. "

孩子们从海滩上捡起各种色彩鲜艳的东西，比如贝壳和光滑的石头。

uses noun

/ˈjuːzɪz/ /ˈjuːsɪz/

使用, 用途

"The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations."

联合国谴责使用酷刑的行为。

insects noun

/ˈɪnsɛkts/

昆虫，虫子

"Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps."

我们的棚屋里有好几种昆虫侵扰，包括蚂蚁、黄蜂和胡蜂。

known verb

/nəʊn/ /noʊn/

知道，了解

"He knew something terrible was going to happen."

他知道有可怕的事情要发生了。