Word · Frequency #17877
binocular
双眼的；双目并用的
relating to both eyes
形容词；复数 binoculars 指双筒望远镜。
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Using two eyes or viewpoints; especially, using two eyes or viewpoints to ascertain distance.
使用两只眼睛或视角；尤其是用双眼或双视角来确定距离。
使用两只眼睛或视角；尤其是用双眼或双视角来确定距离。；同时用两眼的；两眼并用的；[医] 双眼的；双目镜
In use
Humans have binocular vision, which helps us judge distances.
A binocular microscope has two eyepieces so you can use both eyes.
The doctor tested her binocular coordination by moving a finger slowly toward her eyes.
binocular + noun
binocular 是形容词，常作定语放在名词前，常见搭配有 binocular vision（双目视觉）、binocular microscope（双目显微镜）。
Binocular vision helps humans judge distances.
双眼视觉帮助人类判断距离。
a pair of binoculars + singular verb
binoculars 通常只用复数形式；表示“一副”时用 a pair of binoculars，谓语动词随 pair 用单数。
A pair of binoculars is essential for birdwatching.
一副双筒望远镜是观鸟的必备品。
these binoculars + plural verb
直接使用 binoculars 时视为复数名词，因此搭配复数动词。
These binoculars are more powerful than mine.
这些双筒望远镜比我的倍数更高。
Common mistakes
I bought a binocular.I bought binoculars.
binocular 是形容词，意为“双眼的”；表示“望远镜”时要用复数形式 binoculars（常用 a pair of binoculars 表示“一副”），不能写成单数 a binocular.
The binoculars is on the table.The binoculars are on the table.
binoculars 是只有复数形式的名词，作主语时谓语动词要用复数，因此 is 应改为 are。
Connections
Collocations
- binocular vision
- 双眼视觉；双目视觉
- Binocular vision allows us to judge distance accurately.双眼视觉让我们能够准确地判断距离。
- binocular disparity
- 双眼视差
- The brain uses binocular disparity to perceive depth.大脑利用双眼视差来感知深度。
- binocular cues
- 双眼线索
- Binocular cues help us see the world in three dimensions.双眼线索帮助我们立体地观察世界。
- binocular microscope
- 双目显微镜
- She examined the specimen under a binocular microscope.她用双目显微镜检查标本。
- binocular telescope
- 双目望远镜
- He watched the birds with a binocular telescope.他用双目望远镜观察鸟类。
Antonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
bin（双）+ ocular（眼）→ 双眼并用的；想象双筒望远镜(binoculars)需双眼一起看。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：医学、解剖学、光学 “binocular” 多用于医学或科技等正式语境，表示“双眼的、双目并用的”；日常口语中较少单独出现，常搭配使用如 binocular vision（双眼视觉）。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的是 monocular /məˈnɒkjʊlə/；ocular、jocular、circular、particular、spectacular 拼写相似但重音或元音不同，并不押韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.