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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++la·ser /ˈleɪzə $ -ər/ ●●○ noun [countable]  1 Ta piece of equipment that produces a powerful narrow beam of light that can be used in medical operations, to cut metals, or to make patterns of light for entertainment 激光器 laser surgery 激光(外科)手术2. a beam of light produced by a laser 激光Origin laser (1900-2000) From "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation"
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laser
laser /ˈleɪzə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1900-2000
 Origin: From "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation"
1. a piece of equipment that produces a powerful narrow beam of light that can be used in medical operations, to cut metals, or to make patterns of light for entertainment:
    laser surgery
2. a beam of light produced by a laser


laserBrE /ˈleɪzə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈleɪzər/ 🔊 nouna device that gives out light in which all the waves oscillate (= change direction and strength) together, typically producing a powerful beam of light that can be used for cutting metal, in medical operations, etc. 激光器a laser beam激光束a laser navigation device激光导航装置The barcodes on the products are read by lasers. 产品上的条码是用激光读取的。🔊🔊a laser show (= lasers used as entertainment) 激光表演She's had laser surgery on her eye. 她做了眼部激光手术。🔊🔊