"antenna" in Chinese (Simplified)
天线触角 (昆虫)
Definition
一种细长的装置,用于接收或发送无线电、电视或其他信号。也指昆虫和某些动物头部的感觉器官(触角)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“天线”既是电子设备(电视、收音机等)也指昆虫的“触角”。注意“卫星天线”常用“天线”,但卫星碟常叫“卫星碟盘”。
Examples
The TV needs a new antenna to get more channels.
电视需要一个新的**天线**来接收更多频道。
An insect uses its antennae to feel and smell things.
昆虫用它的**触角**来感觉和闻东西。
A car radio needs an antenna to work properly.
汽车收音机需要**天线**才能正常工作。
My phone gets no signal here — maybe the antenna doesn't reach this far.
我的手机在这里没信号—也许**天线**覆盖不到这里。
Did you see that beetle? Its antennae are almost as long as its body!
你看到那只甲虫了吗?它的**触角**几乎和身体一样长!
After the storm, the house's antenna was broken and we lost our TV signal.
暴风雨后,房子的**天线**坏了,我们没有电视信号了。