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f.m.

UK /ˌef ˈem/US /ˌef ˈem/

词源

缩写自frequency modulation(频率调制),1933年由美国工程师Edwin Armstrong发明该技术。

noun

❶ 调频广播(frequency modulation的缩写),一种通过改变载波频率来传输音频信号的无线电广播方式,音质较好但传播距离较短。

“I prefer listening to music on f.m. radio because of the better sound quality.”

(我更喜欢用调频广播听音乐,因为音质更好。)

“The local news is broadcast on 98.5 f.m.”

(本地新闻在98.5调频广播播出。)

同义词:frequency modulation, FM radio, radio broadcasting

常见短语

f.m. radio — 特指使用调频技术的收音机或广播系统,现代汽车和家用音响通常都具备此功能。

“The f.m. radio in my car stopped working after the storm.”

(暴雨过后,我车上的调频收音机坏了。)