clinical thermometer; body thermometer
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clinical thermometer; thermometer for measuring body temperature
Traditionally consists of a thin glass tube containing mercury, with a scale typically ranging from 34°C to 42°C for human use. Also called 体温表. Electronic versions are increasingly common.
Hù护
shi士
yòng用
tǐ体
wēn温
jì计
gěi给
wǒ我
liáng量
tǐ体
wēn温
。
The nurse took my temperature with a thermometer.
Shǐ使
yòng用
tǐ体
wēn温
jì计
qián前
yào要
xiān先
bǎ把
shuǐ水
yín银
shuǎi甩
xià下
qù去
。
Before using a mercury thermometer, you must first shake the mercury down.
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Diàn电
zǐ子
tǐ体
wēn温
jì计
bǐ比
shuǐ水
yín银
tǐ体
wēn温
jì计
gēng更
ān安
quán全
。
Digital thermometers are safer than mercury thermometers.
Tǐ体
wēn温
jì计
xiǎn显
shì示
sān三
shí十
bā八
dù度
wǔ五
，
nǐ你
fā发
shāo烧
le了
。
The thermometer shows 38.5 degrees; you have a fever.