Chronometer Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

chronometer

noun

快速理解

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一種用於精確測量時間的儀器,特別用於航海、科學或運動計時。

  1. 1

    航海精密時計

    EN: a highly accurate timepiece used in navigation to determine longitude at sea

    翻譯: 一種用於航海導航、透過精確計時來確定海上經度的高精度時計。

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    科學與實驗儀器

    EN: a precise instrument for measuring time intervals in scientific experiments or observations

    翻譯: 在科學實驗或觀測中,用於精確測量時間間隔的儀器。

  3. 3

    運動計時器

    EN: a stopwatch or timing device used in sports competitions to measure performance

    翻譯: 在體育競賽中用於測量運動員表現的碼錶或計時裝置。

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    泛指精密時鐘

    EN: any exceptionally accurate clock or watch, especially one tested and certified for precision

    翻譯: 泛指任何異常精準的鐘錶,尤指經過測試和認證的高精度時鐘或手錶。

小提醒:注意:chronometer 強調的是「極高的精確度」,通常用於專業或科學領域,而普通的鐘錶 (clock/watch) 或碼錶 (stopwatch) 不一定能稱為 chronometer。

發音(How to Pronounce "Chronometer" in English

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Definitions(定義)

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1. a very accurate clock or watch used for scientific purposes

用於科學目的的非常精確的時鐘或手錶

The ship's navigator relied on the marine chronometer to determine longitude at sea.

船上的航海員依靠航海天文鐘來確定海上的經度。

Scientists used a highly precise chronometer to measure the exact duration of the experiment.

科學家使用一個高度精確的計時器來測量實驗的確切持續時間。

2. a watch officially certified for its accuracy, especially for navigation or timing events

經官方認證其準確性的手錶,特別用於航海或計時賽事

He wore a certified chronometer during the sailing race to ensure precise timing.

他在帆船比賽期間佩戴了一隻經認證的精密計時碼錶以確保精確計時。

The observatory tests watches rigorously before granting them chronometer status.

天文台在授予手錶精密計時器認證前會對其進行嚴格的測試。

3. any instrument for measuring time with great precision

任何用於極精確測量時間的儀器

The laboratory's atomic chronometer is accurate to within a billionth of a second.

實驗室的原子計時器精確到十億分之一秒內。

In physics experiments, a digital chronometer is often used to record short time intervals.

在物理實驗中,經常使用數位計時器來記錄短時間間隔。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

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PatternMeaningExample
chronometer + verb (e.g., measures, indicates)用於描述精密時計的功能The ship's chronometer measures longitude with great accuracy. (船上的精密時計能非常精確地測量經度。)
set/calibrate a chronometer設定/校準精密時計The navigator carefully calibrated the marine chronometer before the voyage. (領航員在航行前仔細校準了航海精密時計。)
a + adjective + chronometer (e.g., marine, pocket, digital)描述特定類型或品質的精密時計He relied on a highly accurate marine chronometer for the expedition. (他依靠一只高度精準的航海精密時計進行探險。)
check/consult the chronometer查看/參照精密時計The pilot checked the chronometer to confirm their flight time. (飛行員查看精密時計以確認飛行時間。)
chronometer + for + purpose/noun說明精密時計的用途This is a specialized chronometer for astronomical observations. (這是一只專為天文觀測設計的精密時計。)

用法說明

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chronometer 與 watch、clock 的區別

  • chronometer 特指經過官方機構(如瑞士天文台)認證、具有極高精準度的計時儀器,通常用於航海、科學或專業計時領域。
  • watch 泛指可佩戴的「手錶」,主要功能是日常看時間,其精準度不一定經過高標準認證。
  • clock 則指「時鐘」,通常是固定放置的計時裝置,如掛鐘、座鐘。

對比例句

EN:The sailor relied on the marine chronometer for navigation.

翻譯:水手依靠航海天文鐘來導航。

EN:He glanced at his watch to check the time.

翻譯:他看了一眼手錶確認時間。

EN:This chronometer is certified for its exceptional accuracy.

翻譯:這只天文台錶因其超凡的精準度而獲得認證。

EN:The clock on the wall is five minutes fast.

翻譯:牆上的時鐘快了五分鐘。

總結建議

在專業或強調極致精準的語境中使用 chronometer,而一般日常計時則使用 watch 或 clock。

易混淆對比

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chronometer vs chronograph

chronometer 強調精準度認證,chronograph 強調計時功能。

chronometer vs stopwatch

chronometer 是精密儀器,stopwatch 是簡易計時工具。

chronometer vs clock

chronometer 特指高精度計時器,clock 是泛指的時間顯示裝置。

口語用法

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引述

在對話中,當你轉述他人對某個精確計時裝置的稱呼或描述時,可能會用到這個詞。 EN: He kept calling his fancy watch a "chronometer," which sounded a bit pretentious to me. 翻譯: 他一直把他那隻高級手錶叫做「chronometer」,我聽起來覺得有點賣弄。

EN:I overheard the auctioneer describe the antique as a "marine chronometer" from the 1800s.

翻譯:我無意中聽到拍賣師把那件古董描述為來自 1800 年代的「marine chronometer」。

語氣強調

當你想強調某物極度精準,或與普通時計形成對比時,可用此詞來加強語氣。 EN: This isn't just any stopwatch; it's a certified chronometer! 翻譯: 這可不是隨便一個碼錶;這是經過認證的 chronometer!

EN:Forget your phone's clock; we need a proper chronometer for this experiment.

翻譯:別管你手機上的時鐘了;我們這個實驗需要一個正規的 chronometer。

停頓填充

在思考如何精確描述一個精密儀器或高級手錶時,可能會用這個詞作為填充詞,稍作停頓。 EN: The device is a... chronometer, I think that's the technical term for it. 翻譯: 這個裝置是一個... chronometer,我想這是它的專業術語。

EN:He was wearing a, uh, chronometer, one of those really accurate ones for diving.

翻譯:他戴著一個,呃,chronometer,就是那種潛水用的非常精準的款式。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應直接使用「chronometer」並確保上下文明確其專業定義(如航海天文鐘、高精度計時器等)。避免在正式文體中使用口語中的停頓或引述語氣,以保持文章的嚴謹性。

常見短語

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precision chronometer

adj + chronometer

精密時計

marine chronometer

adj + chronometer

航海天文鐘

set the chronometer

verb + chronometer

設定時計

certified chronometer

adj + chronometer

認證天文台錶

check the chronometer

verb + chronometer

查看時計

chronometer accuracy

chronometer + noun

時計的精準度

pocket chronometer

adj + chronometer

懷錶式天文鐘

常見錯誤

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×I need to buy a new chronometer for my kitchen.

I need to buy a new timer for my kitchen.

「chronometer」特指高精度的計時儀器,如航海鐘或天文台認證的精密手錶,不適用於日常烹飪計時。日常計時器應使用「timer」或「clock」。

×My watch is a very accurate chronometer.

My watch is chronometer-certified. / My watch has chronometer certification.

並非所有準確的手錶都能稱為「chronometer」。這個詞通常指經過官方機構(如COSC)嚴格測試並認證的精密時計。一般描述應使用「accurate watch」或提及認證。

×The chronometer of the race was broken.

The timing system for the race was broken.

「chronometer」通常指單一的物理儀器。用於賽事的整套「計時系統」應稱為「timing system」或「timing equipment」。

×I chronometered my run.

I timed my run with a stopwatch.

「chronometer」是名詞,沒有動詞用法。表達「用計時器測量時間」應使用動詞「time」或「measure with a chronometer/stopwatch」。

×This clock is a chronometer.

This clock is very precise. / This is a precision clock.

「chronometer」通常指可攜帶的精密時計(如懷錶、手錶),或用於特定科學/航海用途的儀器。一般的座鐘或掛鐘即使很準確,通常也不稱為「chronometer」。

詞形變化

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