microwave
🇬🇧 UK/'maikrәuweiv/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
An electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between infrared and radio waves; also, an oven using such waves to heat food.
微波;微波炉
v.
To cook or heat food in a microwave oven.
用微波炉加热或烹饪
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmicrosmall
+
waveother
=microwave
Example Sentences
- 1.
Microwave ovens heat food by emitting electromagnetic radiation at specific frequencies.
- 2.
She quickly microwaved the leftovers for a convenient lunch before the meeting.