"antennas" in Chinese (Simplified)
天线
Definition
用来接收或发送信号的细长部件，比如收音机、电视或昆虫上的。技术中“天线”指金属棒，生物学中“天线”是昆虫或甲壳类动物的触角。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Antennas' 专指科技设备用天线。在生物学领域，昆虫和甲壳类的触角有时拼写为 'antennae'。在美式英语中用 'antenna'，英式英语科技领域常见 'aerial'。常说 'radio antennas'、'TV antennas'。
Examples
The TV has two antennas on the back.
电视背后有两根**天线**。
Bees use their antennas to smell flowers.
蜜蜂用它们的**触角**闻花香。
The car's antennas help it receive radio signals.
汽车的**天线**帮助接收无线电信号。
Many insects have sensitive antennas for finding food.
许多昆虫有灵敏的**触角**用来找食物。
Some modern phones don’t even show their antennas anymore.
有些现代手机已经看不到**天线**了。
We lost signal when both antennas broke in the storm.
暴风雨中两根**天线**都坏了，我们就没信号了。