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thermometer

🇬🇧 UK/θә'mɒmitә/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLB2

Definitions

n.

An instrument used to measure temperature.

温度计;体温计

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
thermoroot
+
metermeasure, measurement
=thermometer

Common Collocations

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

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The nurse used a thermometer to check the child's temperature.

  • 2.

    The thermometer outside showed it was well below freezing.

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