periscope

• n. 潜望镜

peri-,在周围，-scope,看，镜，词源同scope,telescope.引申词义潜望镜。

periscope (n.)

viewing apparatus on a submarine, 1899, formed in English from peri- "around" + -scope "instrument for viewing." Earlier (1865) a technical term in photography. Related: Periscopic.

1. The captain of the submarine has got this periscope thing.

那个潜艇艇长有个类似于潜望镜之类的东西.

来自柯林斯例句

2. The captain aligned the periscope on the bearing.

船长使潜望镜对准方位。

来自辞典例句

3. Now, peering through the periscope he remarked in businesslike tones.

现在, 他一面从潜望镜里观察,一面用精干踏实的口吻说话.

来自辞典例句

4. A simple periscope uses mirrors.

简单的潜望镜使用平面镜.

来自辞典例句

5. The periscope bobbed up behind him.

他背后的潜望镜突然冒了出来.

来自辞典例句