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源自拉丁语 'scintillatio',意为'火花'或'闪烁',后经法语进入英语。
❶ 指物体快速闪烁或发光的现象,常见于星光、宝石反光或放射性物质的发光现象。
“The scintillation of stars is caused by atmospheric turbulence.”
(星星的闪烁是由大气湍流引起的。)
“The diamond's scintillation under the light was breathtaking.”
(钻石在灯光下的闪烁令人叹为观止。)
❶ 比喻思想、语言或表现力的生动和闪耀,形容充满活力或智慧的表达。
“Her speech was full of scintillation, captivating the audience.”
(她的演讲充满智慧的火花,吸引了听众。)
“The scintillation of his wit made the conversation lively.”
(他机智的言辞让谈话变得生动有趣。)
scintillation counter — 一种用于检测放射性物质的仪器,通过测量闪烁光来计数放射性粒子。
“The laboratory uses a scintillation counter to measure radiation levels.”
(实验室使用闪烁计数器来测量辐射水平。)