Word · Frequency #24499
microfilm
缩微胶卷；缩微胶片
film on which documents or images are photographed at a greatly reduced size for storage and later reading with a magnifier
- 1.
A continuous roll of film containing photographs of documents at a greatly reduced size.
将文件照片大幅缩小后连续拍摄的胶卷
- 2.
film on which materials are photographed at greatly reduced size; useful for storage; a magnification system is used to read the material
将材料以极大缩小尺寸拍摄的胶片；便于存储；使用放大系统阅读
将文件照片大幅缩小后连续拍摄的胶卷；将材料以极大缩小尺寸拍摄的胶片；便于存储；使用放大系统阅读；缩影胶卷
In use
The library keeps old newspapers on microfilm to save space.
Researchers use a special reader to view documents stored on microfilm.
Many historical records were transferred to microfilm for long-term preservation.
put sth on microfilm
microfilm 作名词时通常指缩微胶卷这种存储介质，常与介词 on 搭配。
The library put all its old newspapers on microfilm.
图书馆把所有的旧报纸都做成了缩微胶卷。
microfilm sth
microfilm 作动词是及物动词，直接接宾语，表示“用缩微摄影拍摄”。
The archive decided to microfilm the rare manuscripts.
档案馆决定把珍贵手稿缩微拍摄下来。
have sth microfilmed
用 have sth done 结构表示让别人或安排人做缩微拍摄。
Connections
Collocations
- microfilm reader
- 缩微胶片阅读器
- The researcher used a microfilm reader to examine the archived newspapers.研究人员使用缩微胶片阅读器查看存档的报纸。
- roll of microfilm
- 一卷缩微胶卷
- Each roll of microfilm contains hundreds of pages of documents.每卷缩微胶卷包含数百页文件。
- microfilm archive
- 缩微胶片档案
- The national library has a large microfilm archive of historical records.国家图书馆保存着庞大的历史记录缩微胶片档案。
- microfilm documents
- 将文件拍摄成缩微胶片
- The office plans to microfilm documents from the past decade.该办公室计划将过去十年的文件拍摄成缩微胶片。
- microfilmed records
- 被缩微拍摄的记录
- These microfilmed records can be accessed at the county courthouse.这些被缩微拍摄的记录可在县法院查阅。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 micro（微小）和 film（胶片）联想：一整本书缩成一小卷胶片，用放大设备才能读，就叫 microfilm。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：libraries/archives、records management microfilm 通常属于中性偏正式的技术用语，多用于图书馆、档案馆等机构的书面或正式场合；日常对话中较少出现。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正同韵的是 film /fɪlm/；microfilm 结尾的 -film 读音与之相同。注意 fill /fɪl/ 只是形似，少一个 /m/，不押韵；microscope、microphone、microwave 只与 micro- 前缀同音，并不与 -film 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.