thermometer

Definitions

thermo- (heat, from Greek thermos) + meter (measuring device) = a tool that measures heat. The cleanest example of the '-meter = instrument' pattern.

Common Collocations

• 1.read a thermometer读取温度计示数
• 2.digital thermometer电子温度计
• 3.mercury thermometer水银温度计
• 4.take one's temperature量体温

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The nurse used a thermometer to check his temperature.

• 2.

  The thermometer read minus five this morning.