microscope

microscope — noun

1. A microscope is a scientific instrument with glass lenses that makes extremely t

1.名詞B1
釋義

A microscope is a scientific instrument with glass lenses that makes extremely tiny things appear much larger, so that people can study them closely.

例句

Talia used a microscope to study the tiny cells in a plant leaf.

use + to-infinitive showing purpose

Under a strong microscope, the dust from a desk looks like big round rocks.

under + [article] + [adjective] + microscope

同義詞
  • magnifying glass

    a simpler, handheld device with one lens; much weaker than a microscope

  • hand lens

    a small magnifying tool used in fieldwork; less powerful than a lab microscope

  • electron microscope

    a far more powerful instrument that uses electrons instead of light rays (C1–C2 vocabulary)

文法句型

under + [article] + microscope

through + [article] + microscope

use + a/the + microscope + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Countable noun. Frequently appears in phrases beginning with 'under' (position of the object being examined) or 'through' (the act of looking).

常見錯誤

❌I saw bacteria under microscope.
✅I saw bacteria under a microscope.
💡'microscope' is a countable noun and needs an article (a / the / my / her etc.).
❌The telescope can show you the cells in your blood.
✅The microscope can show you the cells in your blood.
💡a telescope makes distant objects (stars, birds) appear closer; a microscope makes tiny nearby objects appear larger.