aneroid

/ˈæn.ə.rɔɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæn.ə.rɔɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈa-nə-ˌrȯid/ (ame, mw) · /ˈænərɔɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈænərɔɪd/ (ame, ipa)

aneroid — 形容詞

  • aneroidpositive
  • more aneroidcomparative
  • most aneroidsuperlative

1. describes a measuring tool that works by using air pressure instead of any liqui

1.形容詞C2
釋義

無液

不使用液體的儀器

describes a measuring tool that works by using air pressure instead of any liquid inside the device

例句

The hiker tapped the glass of his aneroid barometer before reading the dial.

登山者在讀取刻度前，輕輕敲了敲無液氣壓計的玻璃面。

collocation: aneroid barometer

Unlike mercury barometers, an aneroid device is much safer to carry on a long hike.

與水銀氣壓計不同，無液氣壓計在長途健行時攜帶起來安全得多。

contrastive use: unlike mercury barometers

同義詞
  • dry

    suggests a lack of moisture rather than a technical design principle

反義詞
  • mercury

    refers specifically to the traditional liquid-filled type of barometer

  • liquid-filled

    describes instruments that use fluid rather than a vacuum chamber

文法句型

aneroid + noun

用法筆記

Almost always used before the noun 'barometer' — 'aneroid barometer' is the standard compound. Occasionally also paired with 'altimeter' or 'manometer'.

aneroid — 名詞