monocular

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /mənˈɒk.jə.lə(ɹ)/|/ˈmɒnˌɒk.jə.lə(ɹ)/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A monocle. rare
    — The moony monocular set in his eye / Appeared to be scanning the Sweet Bye-and-Bye.
  2. A monocular telescope, as opposed to binoculars. retronym
    — Monoculars are designed to fit discreetly in the hand, improving their cosmetic appearance. Most monoculars sold today have one primary optical difference from binoculars: the ability to focus at close range. These are known as short-focus telescopes.
形容词 adj.
  1. Having one eye. not-comparable
    — ...one of his sparks alighted upon my eye and destroyed it making me a monocular ape;
  2. Related to a monocle. not-comparable
    — You are not such a foolish woman as to like to be seen with Fred Mostyn, that little monocular snob, after the aristocratic, handsome Basil Stanhope.
  3. Of any optical system suitable for use by one eye at a time. not-comparable

词形变化

monoculars plural

词汇关系

衍生词
monocularly monocular O

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *mender.
Proto-Hellenic *mónwos
Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos)
Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der.
English mono-
English ocular
English monocular
From mono- + ocular.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *mender.
Proto-Hellenic *mónwos
Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos)
Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der.
English mono-
English ocular
English monocular
From mono- + ocular.
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