microwave
microwave — 名詞
1. a countertop appliance that quickly warms up or cooks food by directing electrom
微波爐
利用微波快速加熱食物的廚房電器
a countertop appliance that quickly warms up or cooks food by directing electromagnetic radiation at it
Vinícius reheated his lunch in the microwave for two minutes.
Vinícius 把午餐放進微波爐加熱了兩分鐘。
reheat + in the microwave
The new microwave has a sensor that stops cooking when the food is ready.
這台新微波爐有感應器，食物煮好時會自動停止。
Could you take the frozen soup out of the microwave before it spills?
可以幫我把那碗冷湯從微波爐裡拿出來嗎，免得溢出來？
Nellie pressed the popcorn button on the microwave and waited for the beep.
Nellie 按了微波爐上的爆米花鍵，然後等待嗶聲響起。
Dewi's microwave broke down, so she had to heat everything on the stove.
Dewi 的微波爐壞了，所以她只好用瓦斯爐加熱所有東西。
- microwave oven
the full, slightly more formal name for the same appliance
- oven
a broader term that includes conventional gas and electric ovens, which cook differently
- toaster oven
a smaller countertop appliance that uses radiant heat rather than microwaves, good for browning
常見錯誤
2. a form of electromagnetic energy whose wavelength sits between infrared light an
微波
波長介於紅外線與無線電波之間的電磁波
a form of electromagnetic energy whose wavelength sits between infrared light and radio waves, applied in cooking, radar, and wireless communication
Microwaves can pass through glass and plastic but are reflected by metal surfaces.
微波可以穿透玻璃和塑膠，但會被金屬表面反射。
pass through / reflected by metal
Scientists use microwaves to communicate with satellites orbiting the Earth.
科學家利用微波與繞地球運行的衛星進行通訊。
Radar towers detect aircraft by sending out microwaves and measuring the returning echo.
雷達塔透過發射微波並測量回波來偵測飛機。
The magnetron inside the oven produces microwaves that bounce around the metal cavity.
微波爐內部的磁控管會產生微波，這些微波在金屬腔體內來回彈射。
- radio wave
a longer wavelength form of electromagnetic radiation; microwaves sit between radio and infrared
- radiation
a broader category that includes all electromagnetic energy, not just microwaves
- ultra-high frequency wave
a technical synonym used in engineering, referring to the specific frequency range
用法筆記
This sense is primarily used in scientific and technical contexts. The plural form 'microwaves' is very common when referring to radiation in general.
常見錯誤
microwave — 動詞
1. to warm up or cook food by placing it inside a microwave oven for a short time
微波加熱
用微波爐加熱或烹調食物
to warm up or cook food by placing it inside a microwave oven for a short time
Mizuki microwaved her leftover rice for a quick lunch before class.
Mizuki 把剩飯放進微波爐加熱，當作上課前的快速午餐。
microwave + leftover [food]
The instructions on the box say to microwave the meal for three minutes on high power.
盒子上的說明寫著要用強火加熱三分鐘。
Christopher microwaved a frozen burrito and ate it at his desk between meetings.
Christopher 用微波爐加熱了一個冷凍捲餅，在會議空檔坐在辦公桌前吃了起來。
Rachel microwaved the baby's bottle for thirty seconds and tested the temperature on her wrist.
Rachel 把嬰兒奶瓶放進微波爐加熱了三十秒，然後在手背上測試溫度。
文法句型
microwave + food/liquid
microwave + noun + for + time period
用法筆記
Frequently used in everyday spoken English and recipe instructions. Common with time expressions (for X seconds/minutes) and power level mentions (on high/medium). Can be used in the negative imperative ('Don't microwave metal containers').