metronome

/ˈmɛtɹəˌnəʊm/ /ˈmɛtɹəˌnoʊm/

Meanings

noun

节拍器，拍节机。

A device, containing an inverted pendulum, used to mark time by means of regular ticks at adjustable intervals; an electronic equivalent that emits flashes.

Examples :

"The piano teacher used a metronome to help her student play the piece at a steady tempo. "

钢琴老师用节拍器来帮助她的学生以稳定的速度演奏这首曲子。

Related Words

adjustable noun

/əˈdʒʌstəbl/ /æˈdʒʌstəbl/

可调节物，可调整物件。

"The adjustable chair in the classroom allowed students to sit comfortably at different heights. "

教室里那种可调节的椅子让不同身高的学生都能舒服地坐着。

intervals noun

/ˈɪntəvəlz/ /ˈɪntɚvəlz/

间隔，间距

"The intervals between the houses on the street were uneven, some quite large and some very small. "

这条街上的房子之间间隔不均匀，有些间隔很大，有些却非常小。

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

老师，教师

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

我女儿的老师非常友善而且乐于助人。

electronic adjective

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/

电子的，用电子的。

"The electronic configuration of atoms is important in chemistry class. "

原子的电子排布在化学课上很重要。

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

包含，容纳。

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

装有我旧玩具的箱子被储存在阁楼里。

inverted verb

/ɪnˈvɜːrtɪd/ /ɪnˈvɜːtɪd/

倒置，颠倒。

"to invert a cup, the order of words, rules of justice, etc."

把杯子倒过来，把词序颠倒，把公正的法则颠倒过来，等等。

device noun

/dəˈvaɪs/

设备，装置。

"There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener."

厨房里有很多家用设备，比如洗碗机、垃圾处理器或电动开罐器。

flashes noun

/ˈflæʃɪz/

闪光灯，闪光器。

"The photographer attached the flashes to his camera to take better pictures in the dimly lit room. "

摄影师把闪光灯安装到相机上，以便在光线昏暗的房间里拍出更好的照片。

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

pendulum noun

/ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/

摆，钟摆

"The grandfather clock in the hallway has a pendulum that swings back and forth, keeping perfect time. "

走廊里的老式座钟有一个钟摆，来回摆动，精准地保持着时间。

regular noun

/ˈɹɛɡjʊlə/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/

正规军，正规部队.

"The sergeant major is a regular in the British Army. "

这位军士长是英国陆军的正规军。

equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

等价物，同等物

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "

在市场上，一磅苹果相当于两美元的价值。