lens
lens — 名詞
1. A piece of curved glass or other clear material that brings light rays together
鏡片；鏡頭
用於相機、眼鏡等的光學元件
A piece of curved glass or other clear material that brings light rays together or spreads them apart, used in things like cameras, glasses, telescopes, and microscopes to make images appear clearer, larger, or smaller.
Mia cleaned the camera lens with a soft cloth before taking the photo.
Mia 在拍照前用軟布清潔了相機鏡頭。
collocation: clean a lens / scratch a lens
The telescope lens was cracked, so the stars appeared blurry to Tunde.
望遠鏡的鏡片破了，所以 Tunde 看到的星星變得模糊。
A magnifying lens uses its curved surface to make small objects look much bigger.
放大鏡利用其彎曲的表面使小物體看起來大得多。
Yumi's phone has three lenses on the back for wide, close-up, and zoom shots.
Yumi 的手機背面有三個鏡頭，分別用於廣角、近拍和變焦。
The optician replaced the broken lens in Adina's glasses within an hour.
驗光師在一小時內就換好了 Adina 眼鏡上破掉的鏡片。
- optic
Technical term for an optical lens or component, used mainly in scientific or formal writing
文法句型
lens + for [purpose]
lens of [device]
用法筆記
Frequently combined with a noun describing the device (camera lens, eyeglass lens, microscope lens) or the purpose (zoom lens, wide-angle lens).
常見錯誤
2. A very small, thin piece of clear plastic that is worn directly on the surface o
隱形眼鏡
直接貼在眼球上的矯正鏡片
A very small, thin piece of clear plastic that is worn directly on the surface of the eye to help a person see more clearly, as an alternative to wearing glasses.
Folake takes out her contact lenses every night before she goes to sleep.
Folake 每晚睡覺前都會把隱形眼鏡取下來。
verb pattern: take out + contact lenses
Roya prefers contact lenses over glasses because they do not fog up during exercise.
Roya 比較喜歡戴隱形眼鏡，因為運動時眼鏡不會起霧。
The eye doctor showed Iker how to place a contact lens gently onto his eye.
眼科醫生教 Iker 如何輕輕地把隱形眼鏡放到眼睛上。
Tanvi dropped a contact lens onto the bathroom floor and carefully searched for it.
Tanvi 把一片隱形眼鏡掉在浴室地板上，仔細地找了一會兒。
Wearing contact lenses means cleaning them every night with a special solution.
戴隱形眼鏡意味著每晚都要用專用藥水清潔它們。
- contact
Informal short form of 'contact lens', common in casual speech ('I need new contacts').
文法句型
wear + contact lenses
put in + contact lenses
take out + contact lenses
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form 'contact lenses' even when referring to a single pair. Use 'contact lens' (singular) when referring to one individual lens.
常見錯誤
3. A clear, bendy structure inside the eye, positioned behind the iris, that alters
水晶體
眼球內調節焦距的透明組織
A clear, bendy structure inside the eye, positioned behind the iris, that alters its shape to guide incoming rays toward the retina for clear sight.
As people grow older, the lens of the eye can become cloudy, causing cataracts.
隨著年齡增長，眼睛的水晶體可能會變得混濁，導致白內障。
noun phrase: the lens of the eye
Amihan learned how the lens works with the cornea to focus images on the retina.
Amihan 學到水晶體如何與角膜合作將影像聚焦在視網膜上。
The human lens becomes thicker when you focus your eyes on something very close.
當你聚焦在很近的物體上時，人類的水晶體會變得較厚。
An eye examination showed that Lara's lens was still healthy and adjusting to light properly.
視力檢查顯示 Lara 的水晶體仍然健康且能正常調節光線。
When the lens loses its flexibility, reading small text becomes more difficult with age.
當水晶體失去彈性時，隨著年齡增長，閱讀小字會變得更加困難。
- crystalline lens
Formal anatomical term for the lens of the eye, used in medical and scientific writing
文法句型
the lens of the eye
lens + becomes/is [adjective]
用法筆記
Frequently preceded by 'the' in scientific or medical contexts ('the lens', 'the lens of the eye'). Distinguished from the 'contact lens' sense by the definite article and anatomical context.
常見錯誤
4. A particular way of thinking about or understanding a situation, problem, or ide
視角；觀點
看待問題或情況的角度
A particular way of thinking about or understanding a situation, problem, or idea, as if looking at it from a specific point of view — for example, considering an issue through the lens of history, economics, or personal experience.
The documentary examined the war through the lens of ordinary people trying to survive.
這部紀錄片從普通民眾力求生存的角度來審視這場戰爭。
metaphorical pattern: through the lens of [someone/something]
Esme's experience of living in three countries gives her a unique lens on cultural differences.
Esme 居住在三個國家的經歷，使她在文化差異方面擁有獨特的視角。
The professor asked students to view the poem through a historical lens.
教授要求學生從歷史角度來觀看這首詩。
Seeing the budget through a parent's lens changed Ignacio's opinion on school funding.
從家長的視角來看這個預算，改變了 Ignacio 對學校經費的看法。
The report looks at climate change through the lens of economic cost and business opportunity.
這份報告從經濟成本和商業機會的視角來看待氣候變遷。
- perspective
Broader and more common in everyday speech; does not carry the optical metaphor as strongly
- viewpoint
More direct and less formal; suggests a specific person's or group's position
- angle
Suggests a particular slant or emphasis, often in journalism or debate
文法句型
through the lens of [something]
from a [adjective] lens
用法筆記
Almost always follows the preposition 'through' (through the lens of...). The modifying word or phrase describes whose perspective or what framework is being adopted. Common only in formal or analytical writing.
常見錯誤
5. A device that uses magnetic or electric fields to direct and concentrate a strea
電子透鏡
用電磁場聚焦粒子束的裝置
A device that uses magnetic or electric fields to direct and concentrate a stream of particles or waves, such as electrons in an electron microscope or protons in a particle accelerator.
An electron microscope uses magnetic lenses to focus a beam of electrons instead of light.
電子顯微鏡使用磁透鏡來聚焦電子束，而不是使用光線。
noun phrase: magnetic lens / electron lens
The scientists adjusted the lens in the particle accelerator to keep the proton beam stable.
科學家調整了粒子加速器中的透鏡，以保持質子束的穩定。
X-ray machines use special lenses to direct radiation precisely onto a specific target area.
X 光機使用特殊的透鏡將輻射精確地導向特定目標區域。
An optical lens bends light, but an electron lens uses magnetic fields to steer particles.
光學透鏡彎曲光線，而電子透鏡則利用磁場來引導粒子。
Evelyn's research project focused on improving the design of electrostatic lenses used in microscopes.
Evelyn 的研究項目專注於改善顯微鏡中靜電透鏡的設計。
文法句型
magnetic + lens
electron + lens
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in scientific and technical contexts. Often paired with the type of field ('magnetic lens', 'electrostatic lens') or the type of particle ('electron lens', 'proton lens').
lens — 動詞
1. To capture images of someone or something with a movie camera or video camera, e
拍攝；錄製
用攝影機拍攝影片
To capture images of someone or something with a movie camera or video camera, especially as a professional or artistic activity.
The director chose to lens the entire movie using only natural daylight.
導演決定整部電影只使用自然光來拍攝。
verb pattern: lens + [film/movie/scene]
Alessia carefully lensed the wedding ceremony from three different angles.
Alessia 從三個不同的角度仔細拍攝了婚禮儀式。
The studio hired a well-known cinematographer to lens their latest historical drama.
製片公司聘請了一位知名攝影指導來拍攝他們最新的歷史劇。
Rania lensed the interview in a small studio with just two cameras and simple lighting.
Rania 在一個小型攝影棚裡僅用兩台攝影機和簡單燈光錄製了這次訪談。
Christopher was thrilled when they asked him to lens the opening scene of the video.
Christopher 被邀請拍攝這支影片的開場場景時，他非常興奮。
文法句型
lens + [scene/film/subject]
用法筆記
A rare, specialised term used mainly in film production and journalism. The much more common alternatives are 'to film', 'to shoot', or 'to record'. This verb is almost never used in everyday conversation.