"periscope" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 潜望镜

Definition

潜望镜是一种带有镜子或棱镜的长管，可以让你从隐藏或受保护的位置看到外面的事物，比如潜水艇下的水中或者墙外。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于技术、科学或军事语境，尤其是指潜艇。日常生活中很少用到。常与‘潜艇’‘使用潜望镜’等搭配。

Examples

The submarine captain looked through the periscope.

潜艇船长通过**潜望镜**观察。

A periscope helps people see over high walls.

**潜望镜**能帮助人们看到高墙外。

Children made a periscope in their science class.

孩子们在科学课上做了一个**潜望镜**。

If you use a periscope, you can check what’s happening above the water without being seen.

用**潜望镜**，你就能在不被发现的情况下看到水面上的情况。

Old war movies often show sailors peeking through a periscope.

老战争片经常能看到水手透过**潜望镜**观察。

When the coast was clear, he lowered the periscope and gave the all clear.

确定周围安全后，他收回了**潜望镜**并发出安全信号。