| 单词 | bulb |
| 释义 | bulb (bʌlb ) Word forms: bulbs 1. countable noun B2 A bulb is the glass part of an electric lamp, which gives out light when electricity passes through it. The stairwell was lit by a single bulb. Synonyms: light bulb 2. countable noun A bulb is a root shaped like an onion that grows into a flower or plant. ...tulip bulbs. Collocations: change a bulb I went to my local garage, where three mechanics stood around scratching their heads, wondering how they would change the bulb. Times, Sunday Times Two - one to change the bulb and the other to write you a letter explaining why an extraordinary charge will appear on your next statement. The Sun An engineer came to the car, showed me how to get the rear light cluster off and changed the bulb for me. Times, Sunday Times Also remember that owning a freehold comes with even more responsibilities, from doing the accounts and changing the bulbs in the hall to roof works. Times, Sunday Times Farms have reverted to vegetable patches, the electric bulb has given way to the oil lamp, and the wheel to the foot as the most common form of transport. Times, Sunday Times It's the sound of desperation rapping at the door, but as cascades of hoofers lood down an electric bulb staircase, it's also the thunder of elation. Times, Sunday Times He was also forced to live under the never-extinguished glare of an electric bulb. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The new electric bulb increased the light's visible range to 38 mi. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The gas blinker was replaced several weeks later with a 250-watt electric bulb, though the gas apparatus can still be seen at the top of the tower. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The gentle glow of an energy-saving bulb highlights the delicate spiral patterns of the seashell shapes. Times, Sunday Times As a rough guide, an energy-saving bulb gives out the same light as an old-style bulb with four times the wattage. The Sun Ordinary energy-saving bulbs should not be used with dimmer switches. The Sun Energy-saving bulbs have a quarter of the wattage so use a quarter of the electricity. The Sun The energy-saving bulbs now also look better, too. The Sun Why should you be able to walk into a shop and buy a tungsten filament bulb? Times, Sunday Times This sparked outrage among fans of the traditional filament bulb — and a race among designers to produce equally beautiful compact fluorescent lamps. Times, Sunday Times The filament bulb, which dates back to the 1880s, will start to disappear from stores within two years as part of measures agreed yesterday to reduce energy consumption. Times, Sunday Times So, you walk in on the polished concrete floor to sit on reclaimed furniture and marvel at the exposed ducts and plain filament bulbs. Times, Sunday Times And low-energy bulbs do not last 12 times longer, as stated; they have an estimated life of up to 8,000 hours, as opposed to 1,000 hours for filament bulbs. Times, Sunday Times The first flash bulb units were produced in 1947 and in 1950 the company started to produce its first electronic studio flash systems. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There were flash bulbs galore and crowds following in the footsteps of their potential new leader. The Sun Now celebrity stylists are opting for the power of sock-it-to-you bright hues to trigger 1,000 flash bulbs. Times, Sunday Times Crystal flowers — a sure-fire red-carpet hit — dazzled in the flash bulbs. Times, Sunday Times Evidence of their numbers could be seen the next day by the litter of flash bulbs carpeting the parking lot. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Early flowering bulbs and tubers such as snakes head fritillary, snowdrops and winter aconites are more successful if planted as soon as possible. The Sun Garden centres and supermarkets alike have stocked up with these spectacular flowering bulbs. The Sun Interplant with spring flowering bulbs to keep the colour coming. The Sun Some spring flowering bulbs prefer to start the elongation stage of leaf development before their cold period. Globe and Mail There are spring flowering bulbs to plant and summer flowering bulbs, corms and tubers to lift and store for the winter. The Sun Each fluorescent bulb on the sign was sanded down to give a weathered effect befitting the desert environment. Times,Sunday Times A compact fluorescent bulb has no measurable impact, for instance. Times, Sunday Times A compact fluorescent bulb converts 25% of the energy into light. Times, Sunday Times It uses a high intensity light source, a fluorescent bulb containing plasma, in order to cure the resin-based composite. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This developed his idea to encase a fluorescent bulb in a resilient, clear, butyrate tube. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Add the tea, bay leaves, garlic bulb halves and salt, stir well until the salt dissolves, then add a further 10l of water. The Sun Place the lemon half in the cavity of the chicken along with 1 garlic bulb, halved, and some fresh flat-leaf parsley. The Sun Cut the top off the garlic bulb to expose the cloves and stuff into the chicken, along with half the thyme sprigs. Times, Sunday Times Bosses had searched her for banned items before entering the camp and took one garlic bulb off her - but missed all the rest. The Sun Cut the garlic bulb in half horizontally, and place it on top of the potato and onion stack. Times, Sunday Times Each light comes complete with a 20 watt dichroic halogen bulb which projects a deliberate pattern, to give maximum benefit. Times, Sunday Times Available in either dome or candle shape in clear or frosted glass, it uses a mains-voltage halogen bulb. Times, Sunday Times By contrast, halving the brightness of a halogen bulb only slightly increases battery life. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The nine 35-watt halogen bulbs consumed about 4p an hour - seemingly a small amount, but they are in almost constant use through the winter. Times, Sunday Times The eggs are lowered into the machine and heated by four halogen bulbs. Times, Sunday Times A large incandescent bulb before you will flash in the rhythm of your own heartbeat that you will also be able to hear. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I mean instead we should draw our inspiration for action from our shared history, as illuminated by the story of the incandescent bulb. Times, Sunday Times Within a week of replacing the eco-bulb with an ordinary incandescent bulb my blotches faded, eventually clearing entirely. Times, Sunday Times This will no doubt help to reduce global warming, but a 100-watt incandescent bulb can be bought for 26p. Times, Sunday Times As with future fluorescent lamps, they were considerably more complicated than an incandescent bulb. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She turned to follow him as he went and just for a second his face was illuminated by a naked bulb. Times, Sunday Times There's an urban, industrial feel: simple decor, with distressed walls (even builders' pencil marks remain) and wire lampshades around naked bulbs suspended from the ceiling. Times, Sunday Times Exposed brickwork and naked bulbs. Times, Sunday Times Read the packs for flowering times, height of the plants and depth to plant the bulb, then select an appropriate spot for them. The Sun To start, plant the bulb deeply to ensure maximum protection. The Sun Plant the bulb with its nose out of the compost and expect it to make dozens of offsets. Times, Sunday Times You may plant the bulb on its side, but by the following growing season, it will have righted itself anyway. Times, Sunday Times You can also plant the bulbs in pots which can be brought indoors once the flowers have started to appear. The Sun Replace the bulb in that outside light. Times, Sunday Times Just before the 3 years, the individual decided to replace the bulb with a new one. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I have replaced this bulb but cannot get it to illuminate despite trying several bulbs that each test fine. Times, Sunday Times She joins the maintenance man as he uses a hydraulic platform to replace the bulb, and explains the mystery of how the streetlights switch on when it gets dark. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A maintenance worker on a lift would then replace any bulbs that were out. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Last year a single bulb was sold at auction for more than 150 and fans of the flower even have a name - galanthophiles. Times, Sunday Times There were loads of mosquitoes flying around, a single bulb just hanging from the ceiling of one room. The Sun A single bulb struggled to light the tiny room and threatened to go out at any moment. Christianity Today New records are set for the value of a single bulb of some especially desirable variety, a thing no larger than a pearl drop perching perilously on a twin set. Times, Sunday Times Now breeders, as well as increasing the size of the flowers and the colours available, have persuaded some hippeastrums to produce two stems of flower from a single bulb. Times,Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 球茎, 灯泡 Japanese: 球根 plant, 電球 electricity |
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