spectra

spectra — 名詞

1. the plural form of spectrum — used when referring to more than one spectrum, whe

1.名詞
釋義

複數形

spectrum 的複數形式

the plural form of spectrum — used when referring to more than one spectrum, whether of light, sound, energy, or other ranges of related things

例句

The telescope collected spectra from three distant stars during the night.

這台望遠鏡在夜間收集了三顆遙遠恆星的光譜。

plural subject + plural verb 'collected'

These spectra show the chemical makeup of several unknown gases in the atmosphere.

這些光譜顯示了大氣中幾種未知氣體的化學成分。

demonstrative 'these' with plural noun

文法句型

spectra + plural verb

用法筆記

Always use 'spectra' (not 'spectrums') as the plural of 'spectrum'. For a single range or distribution, use the singular 'spectrum'. See the main entry at 'spectrum' for full definitions, examples, and related word forms.

常見錯誤

❌The light spectra was analysed in the lab.
✅The light spectra were analysed in the lab.
💡'spectra' is a plural noun and must be paired with a plural verb.