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telescopes

/ˈtɛləˌskoʊps/ /ˈtɛləskəps/

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noun

望远镜，千里镜

A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.

Examples :

"Scientists use telescopes to study planets and stars far away in space. "

科学家使用望远镜来研究遥远太空中的行星和恒星。

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noun

望远镜，千里镜。

Any instrument used in astronomy for observing distant objects (such as a radio telescope).

Examples :

"The astronomers used powerful telescopes to study the distant galaxies. "

天文学家们使用强大的望远镜来研究遥远的星系。

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verb

伸缩，收缩。

To extend or contract in the manner of a telescope.

Examples :

"The metal legs of the folding table telescoped inwards, making it smaller for storage. "

折叠桌的金属桌腿像望远镜一样向内收缩，使其变得更小，便于存放。

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verb

互相套叠，压缩。

To slide or pass one within another, after the manner of the sections of a small telescope or spyglass.

Examples :

"The metal legs of the old folding chair telescoped closed, making a satisfying thunk as I put it away. "

那把旧折叠椅的金属椅腿像望远镜一样互相套叠，压缩起来，我收起来的时候还发出了令人满意的“砰”的一声。

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verb

碰撞，追尾。

To come into collision, as railway cars, in such a manner that one runs into another.

Examples :

"During the train crash, the last two cars telescoped, crumpling inwards as one slammed into the other. "

在火车相撞事故中，最后两节车厢追尾了，一节撞向另一节，车身向内挤压变形。

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