binocular
binocular — 形容詞
- binocularpositive
- more binocularcomparative
- most binocularsuperlative
1. describing how two eyes work together to look at the same object, giving the bra
雙眼的
使用雙眼看東西的
describing how two eyes work together to look at the same object, giving the brain two slightly different views that combine into a single picture with depth and distance.
Theo has excellent binocular vision, which helps him catch a ball during a game.
Theo 擁有絕佳的雙眼視覺，這有助於他在比賽中接住球。
binocular vision — the most common collocation
Amani looked through a binocular microscope to examine the tiny cells on the slide.
Amani 透過雙目顯微鏡仔細觀察玻片上的微小細胞。
binocular microscope — instrument with two eyepieces
Owls use binocular vision to judge how far away a mouse is before diving.
貓頭鷹運用雙眼視覺來判斷老鼠的距離，再俯衝捕捉。
The eye doctor tested Omar's binocular coordination by asking him to follow a moving light.
眼科醫生請 Omar 跟著移動的光點來測試他的雙眼協調能力。
- two-eyed
informal and rare; not used in technical or medical writing
- monocular
involving only one eye, as in a monocular microscope or monocular vision
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (attributive position). The most common phrase is binocular vision, which describes the ability of animals with forward-facing eyes to see depth.
常見錯誤
binocular — 名詞
1. a hand-held device made of two small telescopes joined side by side, used for ma
雙筒望遠鏡
用雙眼看遠方的手持望遠裝置
a hand-held device made of two small telescopes joined side by side, used for making distant objects appear larger and clearer when you look through it with both eyes.
Ravindra brought a powerful pair of binoculars to watch the birds on the lake.
Ravindra 帶了一副高倍率的雙筒望遠鏡去湖邊賞鳥。
plural form: binoculars — the standard everyday noun form
Feng adjusted the focus on his binoculars before scanning the mountain ridge for hikers.
Feng 調整好雙筒望遠鏡的焦距後，開始掃視山脊尋找登山客。
The shop sells compact binoculars that fit easily into a small backpack.
這家店賣的幾款小型雙筒望遠鏡，可以輕鬆放進小背包裡。
Luca held the binoculars steady against a tree branch so the image would stop shaking.
Luca 把雙筒望遠鏡靠著樹幹穩住，畫面就不再晃動了。
- field glasses
an old-fashioned term for the same device; less common today
- opera glasses
a smaller, weaker version used at theatres and concerts
- monocular
a single-tube viewing device held to one eye
用法筆記
The singular form binocular is rare in everyday English. Almost all speakers use the plural form binoculars (e.g., I bought a new pair of binoculars). The singular appears mainly in technical, formal, or brand-product descriptions.