thermometer
/θəˈmɒmɪtə/ · /θərˈmɑːmɪtər/
CEFR level B1Topic HealthWord #3034 in the learning path
温度计；体温计
Definitions
n. An instrument used to measure temperature.
温度计；体温计
Example
She placed the thermometer gently under her son's tongue.
她轻轻地把体温计放在儿子的舌下。
Accurate thermometers help researchers monitor temperature changes in natural habitats affected by global warming.
精确的温度计帮助研究人员监测受全球变暖影响的自然栖息地的温度变化。
Collocations
- digital thermometer
- clinical thermometer
- read a thermometer
Usage tip
重音在第二音节；测体温常用take someone's temperature。
FAQ
- What does thermometer mean?
- An instrument used to measure temperature.
- How is thermometer pronounced?
- UK /θəˈmɒmɪtə/, US /θərˈmɑːmɪtər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
