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binocular

UK //bɪˈnɒk.jə.lər//US //bɪˈnɑː.kjə.lɚ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'bini'(双) + 'oculus'(眼睛),17世纪通过法语 'binoculaire' 进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指与双眼视觉相关的,或需要同时使用两只眼睛的。常用于描述望远镜等光学设备的设计特点。

“Humans have binocular vision which helps with depth perception.”

(人类具有双眼视觉,这有助于感知深度。)

“The scientist studied the binocular disparity between the two images.”

(科学家研究了两幅图像之间的双眼视差。)

同义词:stereoscopic, two-eyed, dual-lens

noun

❶ 双筒望远镜的简称,由两个并列的小望远镜组成,便于双手持握观察远处物体。

“She brought her binoculars to watch birds in the forest.”

(她带着双筒望远镜去森林里观鸟。)

“The sailor scanned the horizon with his marine binoculars.”

(水手用航海双筒望远镜扫视地平线。)

同义词:field glasses, opera glasses, spyglass

常见短语

binocular vision — 指人类和部分动物同时使用两只眼睛观察时产生的立体视觉能力,能准确判断物体距离。

“Binocular vision is essential for catching a flying ball.”

(双眼视觉对于接住飞来的球至关重要。)

binocular rivalry — 心理学现象,当双眼看到不同图像时,大脑会交替感知其中一个而非融合。

“Scientists study binocular rivalry to understand visual consciousness.”

(科学家通过双眼竞争现象研究视觉意识。)