telescopic

IPA/ˌtelɪˈskɒpɪk/
KK[tˌɛləskˈɔpɪk]IPA/ˌtelɪˈskɑːpɪk/

telescopic — adjective

  • telescopicpositive
  • more telescopiccomparative
  • most telescopicsuperlative

1. describes a lens, sight, or pair of binoculars that makes objects far away look

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a lens, sight, or pair of binoculars that makes objects far away look larger and clearer, as if they were closer.

例句

The wildlife photographer used a telescopic lens to capture the lion from a safe distance.

attributive: telescopic lens/sight/binoculars

Brandon scanned the ridge with telescopic binoculars and spotted a moving herd of deer.

同義詞
  • magnifying

    focuses on the enlargement effect; less specific to distance

  • long-distance

    more general than telescopic; can apply to any long-range device

文法句型

telescopic + noun

用法筆記

Used only before a noun — you cannot say 'the lens is telescopic' to mean it magnifies.

常見錯誤

❌My binoculars are telescopic.
✅I use telescopic binoculars for birdwatching.
💡this sense is almost always attributive (before the noun), not predicative.

2. relating to or carried out by using a telescope, usually in the context of scien

2.形容詞B2
釋義

relating to or carried out by using a telescope, usually in the context of scientific observation of the sky.

例句

The astronomy club conducted telescopic observations of the lunar eclipse last Friday.

attributive: telescopic observation/study/survey

Zayd wrote a detailed report on his telescopic study of the rings of Saturn.

同義詞
  • astronomical

    broader in meaning — covers anything related to astronomy, not just telescope use

反義詞
  • naked-eye

    describes observations done without any instrument

文法句型

telescopic + noun (observation/study/survey)

用法筆記

Primarily appears in academic or scientific writing about astronomy.

3. designed with hollow sections that slide inside one another so the whole object

3.形容詞B2
釋義

designed with hollow sections that slide inside one another so the whole object can be made longer when pulled out or shorter when pushed in.

例句

Lauren pulled out the telescopic handle of her suitcase and walked toward the departure gate.

collocation: telescopic handle/ladder/pole/arm

The firefighters brought a telescopic ladder that reached the sixth-floor window in seconds.

同義詞
  • extendable

    focuses on the ability to become longer; may not imply sliding sections

  • collapsible

    focuses on folding or collapsing for storage; not always by sliding

  • retractable

    emphasises that the object can be pulled back in

反義詞
  • fixed-length

    describes an object whose length cannot be changed

  • rigid

    describes an object that does not bend or change shape

文法句型

telescopic + noun (handle/ladder/pole/arm)

用法筆記

Common in product descriptions and instructions for luggage, tools, and furniture. Not used for purely electronic or fixed-size objects.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a telescopic ladder because I need to see things up close.
✅I bought a telescopic ladder because it extends to reach high places.
💡the sliding-parts meaning (sense 3) is about length adjustment, not about magnification.

4. only able to be seen, detected, or discovered by using a telescope — not visible

4.形容詞C1
釋義

only able to be seen, detected, or discovered by using a telescope — not visible to the unaided eye.

例句

A distant galaxy is so faint it is entirely telescopic — invisible without a telescope.

predicative use: [object] is telescopic

Several of Saturn's smaller moons are telescopic objects that were unknown before the space age.

同義詞
  • faint

    focuses on low brightness; not all faint objects require a telescope

反義詞

文法句型

[subject] is telescopic

telescopic + noun

用法筆記

Less common than the other senses; appears mainly in astronomy writing and telescope catalogues.