sensor
/ˈsensə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsensər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsen-ˌsȯr ˈsen(t)-sər/ (ame, mw)
sensor — 名詞
- sensorsingular
- sensorsplural
1. an electronic component that detects physical conditions such as light, heat, mo
感測器
偵測光、熱、壓力等物理變化的裝置
an electronic component that detects physical conditions such as light, heat, motion, or pressure, and produces a signal or triggers an action in response.
A motion sensor in the hallway turns on the lights when Selim walks past.
當有人走過時，Selim 家走廊的感測器就會把燈打開。
collocation: motion sensor
Meera placed a temperature sensor in the living room to monitor heat from the fireplace.
Meera 在客廳放了一個溫度感測器，用來監測壁爐的熱度。
collocation: temperature sensor
The factory uses pressure sensors to check whether the pipes are working correctly.
這間工廠用壓力感測器來檢查管線是否正常運作。
A sensor at the back of Lan's car beeps when another vehicle gets too close.
Lan 的車後方有一個感測器，當有其他車輛太靠近時就會發出嗶嗶聲。
Niran wears a heart-rate sensor on his wrist during his morning run.
Niran 晨跑時會在手腕上戴一個心率感測器。
- detector
Broader in scope; often used for specific substances (smoke detector, metal detector) rather than physical conditions.
- gauge
Measures the magnitude or level of a specific property (fuel gauge, pressure gauge) rather than detecting presence or change.
- probe
A sensor that is inserted directly into a system or substance to collect data; implies close contact.
文法句型
sensor + for + [what is detected]
sensor + that + [detection clause]
[noun] + sensor (compound noun)
用法筆記
The noun specifying what the sensor detects usually comes directly before the word 'sensor' in a compound structure, e.g. motion sensor, light sensor, pressure sensor, or smoke sensor.