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telephoto lens

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telephoto lens

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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te·le·pho·to lens /ˌteləfəʊtəʊ ˈlenz $ -foʊtoʊ-/ noun [countable]  TCPa long lens that you put on a camera so that you can take clear photographs of things that are a long way away 长焦镜头,摄远镜头 长焦镜头,摄远镜头
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telephoto lensThese were made discreetly with the aid of a telephoto lens and with the full co-operation of the club.Nikon for instance produce a telephoto lens, several wide angle lenses and a fish-eye for their range of models.
te·le·pho·to lens nounChineseSyllable
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telephoto lens
telephoto lens /ˌteləfəʊtəʊ ˈlenz, ˌtelɪfəʊtəʊ ˈlenz $ -foʊtoʊ-/ noun [countable]
a long lens that you put on a camera so that you can take clear photographs of things that are a long way away


tele·photo lensBrE /ˌtelifəʊtəʊ ˈlenz/ 🔊NAmE /ˌtelifoʊtoʊ ˈlenz/ 🔊 nouna camera lens that produces a large image of an object that is far away and allows you to take photographs of it 摄远镜头;远距离照相镜头