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telescopic

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Technology, Astronomy
tel·e·scop·ic /ˌteləˈskɒpɪk◂ $ -ˈskɑː-/ adjective  1 Tmade of parts that slide over each other so that the whole thing can be made longer or shorter 可伸缩的;套叠式的 a tripod with telescopic legs 支架可以伸缩的三脚架2 making distant things look bigger, like a telescope does 能望到远处的;似望远镜的 a telescopic lens 望远镜头 a rifle with a telescopic sight 带望远镜瞄准具的步枪3 HAdone using a telescope 用望远镜观看的 his telescopic observations of the Moon 他使用望远镜对月球的观察
Examples from the Corpus
telescopicEvidence from telescopic observations therefore had to be deemed inadmissible.Only a few large, blotchy markings could be discerned by telescopic observers.Victorian brass telescopic oil lamp stand, £340.a telescopic picture of MarsThe rifle comes with a telescopic sight.A bolt-action rifle with telescopic sight.A motorised telescopic steering column is fitted as standard, as is an electrically adjustable seat with a memory function.A two-piece telescopic suction pipe adjusts to fit all types of container.
tel·e·scop·ic adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus made parts slide each over of that


telescopic
telescopic /ˌteləˈskɒpɪk◂, ˌtelɪˈskɒpɪk◂ $ -ˈskɑː-/ adjective
1. made of parts that slide over each other so that the whole thing can be made longer or shorter:
    a tripod with telescopic legs
2. making distant things look bigger, like a telescope does:
    a telescopic lens
    a rifle with a telescopic sight
3. done using a telescope:
    his telescopic observations of the moon


tele·scop·icBrE /ˌtelɪˈskɒpɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ˌtelɪˈskɑːpɪk/ 🔊 adjectiveconnected with or using a telescope; making things look larger as a telescope does 望远镜的;望远的;放大的a rifle with a telescopic sight装有望远瞄准器的步枪made of sections that can slide into each other to make the object longer or shorter 可伸缩的;套叠的;套筒的a telescopic aerial可伸缩天线 tele·scop·ic·al·ly BrE /ˌtelɪˈskɒpɪkli/ 🔊NAmE /ˌtelɪˈskɑːpɪkli/ 🔊 adverb