photon

/ˈfəʊtɒn/

Meanings

noun

光子，光量子。

The quantum of light and other electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero rest mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. It is a gauge boson.

Examples :

"Sunlight is made of countless photons, each carrying a tiny amount of energy. "

阳光由无数的光子构成，每个光子都携带微量的能量。

Related Words

countless adjective

/ˈkaʊntləs/

数不清的，无数的

"There is a countless number of stars."

天上的星星数不清。

lifetime noun

/ˈlaɪftaɪm/

一生，有生之年。

"My grandmother's lifetime of experience made her a valuable advisor. "

我奶奶一生的经验使她成为一位宝贵的顾问。

photons noun

/ˈfoʊtɑnz/ /ˈfoʊtɒnz/

光子，光量子

"Sunlight is made of tiny particles called photons. "

阳光是由被称为光子的微小粒子组成的。

regarded verb

/ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪd/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪd/

看待，视为

"She regarded us warily."

她小心翼翼地观察着我们。

carrying verb

/ˈkæɹiɪŋ/

携带, 搬运

"She was carrying a heavy backpack to school. "

她背着一个沉重的背包去学校。

quantum noun

[ˈkwɑɾ̃əm] /ˈkwɒntəm/ /ˈkwɑntəm/

总量，总额。

"The student received a small quantum of extra credit for participating in class. "

这个学生因为参与课堂讨论而得到了一小部分额外的加分。

indefinitely adverb

/ɪnˈdɛfənətli/ /ɪnˈdɛfənətliː/

无限期地，不确定地

"an indefinitely determined fossil"

一块无法确定具体年代的化石

discrete adjective

/dɪsˈkɹiːt/

分离的，离散的，不连续的

"a government with three discrete divisions"

一个政府由三个相互独立的部门组成。

particle noun

/ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ /ˈpɑɹtɪkəl/

粒子，微粒

"The scientist studied the tiny particle of dust. "

科学家研究了那颗极其微小的尘埃粒子。

electric noun

/əˈlɛktɹɪk/

电力，电。

"We had to sit in the dark because the electric was cut off."

因为电力被切断了，我们不得不坐在黑暗中。

electromagnetic adjective

/ɪˌlɛktroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ /ɪˌlɛktrəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ /iˌlɛktroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ /iˌlɛktrəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/

电磁的

"The cell phone emits electromagnetic waves that allow us to communicate. "

手机发出电磁波，让我们能够进行通信。

sunlight noun

/ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/

阳光，日光

"Sunlight on the skin gives you vitamin D."

阳光照射在皮肤上能让你获得维生素D。