a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data
kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food
Verb:
cook or heat in a microwave oven;
"You can microwave the leftovers"
双语例句
用作名词 (n.)
The samples were digested using a microwave oven. 用微波消解样品。
A land line can be wire or fiber optics or microwave. 陆上线路可以是金属或光纤电缆或者微波线路。
We cooked the fish in the microwave oven. 我们在微波炉中煮鱼。
It also has a nice dish washer and microwave oven. 一个洗碗机和一个微波炉。
用作及物动词 (vt.)
Last winter it unveiled a bra that can be heated in a microwave so as to help save on indoor heating costs. 去年冬天，黛安芬公司为了响应日本政府的节能，就推出了一款可以用微波炉加热的文胸，从而减少室内供暖的成本。
