Word · Frequency #16450
antennae
天线
核心释义
an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
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pl. 天线；触须
an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
pl. 天线；触须
用法In use
The repair crew checked the antennae on the roof before the signal test.
用法提示：这里的 antennae 是 antenna 的复数形式，指屋顶上接收或发送信号的天线设备。
Radio antennae were mounted along the hilltop to improve reception in the valley.
用法提示：antennae 在本句是复数名词，指无线电天线，用于收发信号。
The building's new antennae let residents watch local television channels clearly.
用法提示：句中的 antennae 作复数主语，指的是电视天线设备。
antennae + [plural verb]
antennae 是 antenna 的复数形式，作主语时谓语动词用复数。
The antennae on the roof receive TV signals.
屋顶上的天线接收电视信号。
antennae + be + [adjective]
antennae 也可表示昆虫的触角。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- insect antennae
- 昆虫的触角
- Insects use their antennae to smell and feel the world around them.昆虫用触角来嗅探和感知周围的世界。
- butterfly antennae
- 蝴蝶的触角
- The butterfly's antennae are sensitive to flower scents.蝴蝶的触角对花香很敏感。
- long antennae
- 长长的触角
- The beetle has long antennae that curve outward.这只甲虫有一对向外弯曲的长触角。
- sensitive antennae
- 灵敏的触角
- The cockroach's sensitive antennae help it find food in the dark.蟑螂灵敏的触角帮助它在黑暗中寻找食物。
- waves its antennae
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
antennae 是 antenna 的复数，想象昆虫两根触角伸出去，就像两根天线接收信号；复数尾巴 -ae 别忘。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：科技文献、正式书面表达 表示“天线”这一含义时，antennae 是复数形式，通常用于较正式或科技类的书面语；日常口语中使用较少。
语法说明Grammar Note
plural
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 /ɛni/ 与 antennae（/ænˈtɛni/）押韵：penny、many、any、Jenny、Kenny、Benny。注意：many 与 any 的 -any 读 /ɛni/，而 -anny（如 canny）读 /æni/；antennas（/ænˈtɛnəz/）与 antennae 拼写相似但读音不同。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.