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periscope

🇬🇧 UK/'periskәup/🇺🇸 US
IELTSGREC2

Definitions

n.

An optical instrument using mirrors or prisms to allow viewing from a concealed or submerged position.

潜望镜

v.

To rise and look around, like a periscope.

像潜望镜一样升起并四处张望

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
periaround, near
+
scopelook, observe, view, instrument for viewing
=periscope

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The submarine used a periscope to observe enemy ships on the surface without being detected.

  • 2.

    Through the periscope, the commander could see the harbor and plan the attack.

  • 3.

    Modern periscopes use advanced optics and cameras for enhanced surveillance capabilities.

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