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wavelengths

UK //ˈweɪvleŋθs//US //ˈweɪvleŋθs//

词源

源自wave(波)+ length(长度),最早用于19世纪的物理学领域,后引申为比喻意义。

noun

❶ 波长,指波在一个振动周期内传播的距离,常用于描述光波、声波等物理现象。

“Different colors of light have different wavelengths.”

(不同颜色的光具有不同的波长。)

“The radio station broadcasts at a wavelength of 100 meters.”

(这个广播电台以100米的波长进行广播。)

❶ 比喻人与人之间的共鸣或理解程度,常用于描述沟通或关系的和谐程度。

“We're on the same wavelength and understand each other perfectly.”

(我们很合拍,彼此完全理解对方。)

“It's hard to work with him because we're not on the same wavelength.”

(和他共事很困难,因为我们不在一个频道上。)

同义词:frequency, resonance, harmony, understanding, connection

常见短语

on the same wavelength — 形容两人或多人想法一致,沟通顺畅,彼此理解。

“We immediately got along because we were on the same wavelength.”

(我们立刻相处得很好,因为我们想法一致。)

different wavelengths — 指人们思维方式或观点不同,难以达成共识或理解对方。

“They argued constantly because they were on different wavelengths.”

(他们经常争吵,因为想法不同。)