foveate

动词 v. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To angle one's eyes such that the foveae are directed at (an object in one's field of view), the fovea being the portion of the retina responsible for sharp central vision. transitive
    — “Tracking an object requires the person to first move their head and eyes to the target, which always results in a slight overshoot, then quickly flick the eyes back to foveate on the target [get the target centred on the optic nerve]^([sic]),” says Dr Leonard.
形容词 adj.
  1. Having slight depressions or pits.

词形变化

more foveate comparative most foveate superlative foveates present,singular,third-person foveating participle,present foveated participle,past foveated past

词源

词源 1
From fovea + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
词源 2
From fovea + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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