"dilation" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 擴張
• 擴大

Definition

擴張是指變得更寬、更大或更開放的過程，通常用於醫學、科學或數學領域。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於醫學（如“瞳孔擴張”、“子宮頸擴張”）、科學和數學領域。日常事物變大不會用“dilation”，而用“擴展”或“增大”。屬於正式或技術性詞語。

Examples

The optometrist used special drops to cause dilation before the eye exam.

眼科醫生用特殊滴眼液讓你的瞳孔**擴張**以便檢查。

The dilation of the pupils helps doctors check your eyes.

瞳孔的**擴張**有助於醫生檢查你的眼睛。

The doctor measured the dilation of her cervix during labor.

醫生在分娩時測量了她子宮頸的**擴張**。

Heat can cause the dilation of metal parts.

加熱會導致金屬零件的**擴張**。

In math, a dilation changes the size of a shape but not its proportions.

在數學裡，**擴張**會改變形狀的大小，但不改變比例。

There was visible dilation of the blood vessels after the medication.

用藥後血管出現明顯的**擴張**。