| 单词 | periscope |
| 释义 | periscope (once / 7636 pages) n A periscope is a tool you use to see things that would otherwise be hidden or obstructed. If you've ever been stuck in a submarine, curious about what's going on above water, then you've needed a periscope. You may have heard -scope used with other words that have to do with seeing things, as it means "a viewing instrument." You use a telescope to look at stars and a microscope to look at teeny, tiny cells. A periscope is a tool that helps you see around what is an otherwise blocked view. It's often shaped like an "L" and can help you keep an eye on when your teacher will be rounding the corner! WORD FAMILYperiscope: periscopes USAGE EXAMPLESShe recorded and tweeted video messages from Bana to the world and photos of the long-haired child, sometimes using Periscope. Seattle Times(Dec 19, 2016) On Tuesday, in a live stream on Periscope, Alhamdo described the situation: Los Angeles Times(Dec 14, 2016) Twitter says it is not shutting Periscope down. Seattle Times(Dec 14, 2016) n an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field Hyper optical instrument an instrument designed to aid vision |
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