Antenna



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 触角, 天线
• ［类］ antenna : signal / net : fish ( 天线的功能是接收信号 / 鱼网的功能是捕捉鱼)
• ［记］ ante ( 前面) +nna ( 表示名词) -> 前面的东西 -> 触角; 注意复数: antennae ( n. 触角, 触须)

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural antennae or -nas)

• Etymology: Medieval Latin, from Latin, sail yard
• Date: 1646
• 1. plural -nae one of a pair of slender movable segmented sensory organs on the head of insects, myriapods, and crustaceans — see insect illustration
• 2. a usually metallic device (as a rod or wire) for radiating or receiving radio waves
• 3. antennae plural a special sensitivity or receptiveness his political antennae proved to be shrewder than ever — Erich Segal
• • antennal adjective

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