a homing + weapon noun
homing 作定语,表示武器能自动调整轨迹追踪目标。
The fighter jet fired a homing missile at the target.
战斗机向目标发射了一枚自导导弹。
自导的;自动寻的
归巢的;返航的;归航的;自动调整轨迹以追踪目标的;(武器)发射此类射弹的。;装有制导电子装置,能寻找并击中目标的。;定向或引导回家或至目的地;有返回性的
(of a weapon or projectile) able to guide itself toward a target.
自动调整轨迹以追踪目标的;(武器)发射此类射弹的。
That self-adjusts its trajectory to home in on a target; (of a weapon) shooting such projectiles.
装有制导电子装置,能寻找并击中目标的。
Fitted with a guiding electronic device that allows it to find and hit a target.
定向或引导回家或至目的地
orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
The homing pigeon found its way back to the loft from over 100 miles away.
这只归巢鸽子从100多英里外找到了返回鸽舍的路。
用法提示:这里的 homing 是形容词,修饰 pigeon,表示鸽子具有返回巢穴的能力。
AI contextual example
The missile is equipped with a sophisticated homing system that locks onto radar signals.
这枚导弹配备了先进的制导系统,能够锁定雷达信号。
用法提示:这里的 homing 是形容词,修饰 system,表示系统具有寻的或制导功能。
AI contextual example
My dog has a strong homing instinct and always finds his way back home.
我的狗有很强的归家本能,总是能找到回家的路。
用法提示:这里的 homing 是形容词,修饰 instinct,表示动物返回原地的本能。
AI contextual example
homing 作定语,表示武器能自动调整轨迹追踪目标。
The fighter jet fired a homing missile at the target.
战斗机向目标发射了一枚自导导弹。
常用于描述装有制导装置、能寻找目的地的设备。
Rescue teams followed the homing signal to the crashed plane.
救援队循着归航信号找到了坠毁的飞机。
多用于动物,指返回原处或目的地的本能。
Salmon rely on a homing instinct to return to the river where they were born.
鲑鱼依靠归巢本能回到它们出生的河流。
homing pigeon 指经过训练能飞回鸽巢的鸽子,即信鸽。
He sent the message by homing pigeon.
他用信鸽传递了消息。
grammar · medium
易错句子I saw a home pigeon in the park.
正确表达I saw a homing pigeon in the park.
“homing pigeon”是固定搭配,意为“信鸽”;home不能这样作定语修饰pigeon。
grammar · medium
易错句子The missile is homing to its target.
正确表达The missile is homing in on its target.
“home in on”是固定短语动词,表示“对准并追踪”;不能把介词换成to。
grammar · medium
易错句子Pigeons have a strong homing.
正确表达Pigeons have a strong homing instinct.
homing是形容词,不能单独作名词;表示“归巢本能”要用homing instinct。
homing 是形容词,指归巢的或(武器)自动寻的的;honing 是动词 hone 的 -ing 形式,意为磨快、磨练。两者拼写只差一个字母,发音也接近,但 honing 没有‘归巢/寻的’之义。
homing 侧重归巢的能力(如 homing instinct/pigeon)或武器自动寻的;homeward 只表示方向朝家或归途,常修饰 journey/flight 等。‘归巢本能’说 homing instinct,不说 homeward instinct。
在武器语境中,guided 泛指受引导(可包括激光、雷达、遥控等外部引导),homing 特指弹体自身调整轨迹自动追踪目标(自导)。两者都常见,但 homing 强调‘自动寻的’,guided 不一定是自导。
adj.
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