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Antenna Plural ænˈtenə Antennae Radio ænˈteniː Thin Parts

Antenna has two main meanings: the first refers to the long, thin feelers on the heads of insects or similar creatures, and the second refers to a device used for sending or receiving radio or television signals.

Antenna has two main meanings: the first refers to the long, thin feelers on the heads of insects or similar creatures, and the second refers to a device used for sending or receiving radio or television signals.

word antenna
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/ænte̱nə/
antennas is the usual plural form for meaning 2. 义项2的复数形式通常为antennas。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](昆虫或甲壳纲动物的)触须,触角 The antennae of something such as an insect or crustacean are the two long, thin parts attached to its head that it uses to feel things with.
  [usu pl]
    2
    [N-COUNT 可数名词]天线 An antenna is a device that sends and receives television or radio signals.

      Oxford an·tenna / ænˈtenə ; NAmE ænˈtenə / noun 1 ( plural an·ten·nae / ænˈteniː ; NAmE ænˈteniː / ) either of the two long thin parts on the heads of some insects and some animals that live in shells, used to feel and touch things with 触角;触须 SYN
      feeler
      ◆ ( figurative) The minister was praised for his acute political antennae (= ability to understand complicated political situations). 这位部长以政治触觉敏锐而为人称道。
      2 ( plural an·ten·nas or an·ten·nae ) ( especially NAmE) ( BrE also aer·ial ) a piece of equipment made of wire or long straight pieces of metal for receiving or sending radio and television signals 天线 ◆ radio antennas 收音机天线 antenna antennas
      an·tenna / ænˈtenə ; NAmE ænˈtenə / an·ten·nae / ænˈteniː ; NAmE ænˈteniː /
      LDC
      antennaan‧ten‧na /ænˈtenə/ noun [countable]
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      1antenna (1) (plural antennae /-niː/) one of two long thin parts on an insect’s head, that it uses to feel things2 (plural antennas or antennae) a wire rod etc used for receiving radio and television signals SYN  aerial:  television antennas
      WDF

      antenna

      [ænˈtenə]

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      天线(96%),触角(4%)
      n.[电讯] 天线;[动] 触角,[昆] 触须
      n.(Antenna)人名;(法)安泰纳

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