microwave; microwave oven
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
microwave; electromagnetic wave with wavelength from 1 mm to 1 m
Used in technical contexts referring to electromagnetic radiation. Divided into decimeter, centimeter, and millimeter waves. Characterized by straight-line propagation, strong directionality, and high frequency.
Wēi微
bō波
tōng通
xìn信
zài在
xiàn现
dài代
kē科
jì技
zhōng中
bàn扮
yǎn演
zhe着
zhòng重
yào要
jué角
sè色
。
Microwave communication plays an important role in modern technology.
Léi雷
dá达
xì系
tǒng统
lì利
yòng用
wēi微
bō波
lái来
tàn探
cè测
yuǎn远
chù处
de的
mù目
biāo标
。
Radar systems use microwaves to detect distant targets.
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Wèi卫
xīng星
tōng通
guò过
wēi微
bō波
xiàng向
dì地
miàn面
zhàn站
chuán传
shū输
xìn信
hào号
。
Satellites transmit signals to ground stations via microwaves.
noun
microwave oven
informalColloquial short form of 微波炉 (microwave oven). Commonly used in daily conversation when referring to heating food.
Bǎ把
shèng剩
fàn饭
fàng放
jìn进
wēi微
bō波
lǐ里
rè热
yī一
xià下
。
Put the leftovers in the microwave to heat them up.
Zhè这
tái台
wēi微
bō波
gōng功
lǜ率
hěn很
dà大
，
yī一
fēn分
zhōng钟
jiù就
néng能
rè热
hǎo好
niú牛
nǎi奶
。
This microwave has high power; it can heat milk in one minute.
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Wǒ我
xiǎng想
mǎi买
yī一
gè个
xīn新
de的
wēi微
bō波
，
jiù旧
de的
yǐ已
jīng经
huài坏
le了
。
I want to buy a new microwave; the old one is already broken.