"semaphore" 怎么发音
word
ˈsɛməfɔː
SEM-uh-for
sˈɛmɐfˌɔː
SEM-uh-faw
释义
A semaphore is a system for sending signals, often with flags or mechanical arms. It can also refer to a railway signal or a way computers control shared resources.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈsɛməfɔː
英式英语
sˈɛmɐfˌɔː
简化发音
美式
SEM-uh-for
英式
SEM-uh-faw
语境中听
A railway semaphore tells trains when to stop or go.
The sailors used semaphore to send messages with flags.
A computer semaphore helps control access to a resource.
I saw an old semaphore signal near the train tracks yesterday.