window

window
noun
  1. an opening in the wall or roof of a building or vehicle that is fitted with glass in a frame to admit light or air and allow people to see out
    窗,窗户,窗口
    ■a pane of glass filling such an opening
    窗玻璃
    thieves smashed a window and took £600.
    小偷们打破了窗玻璃,偷走了600英镑。
    ■an opening in a wall or screen through which customers are served in a bank, ticket office, or similar building
    (银行、售票处等的)窗口
    ■a space behind the window of a shop where goods are displayed for sale
    (商店的)陈列窗,橱窗
    [as modifier]beautiful window displays.
    漂亮的橱窗陈列品。
  2. a thing resembling such an opening in form or function, in particular
    窗状开口,尤指
    ■a transparent panel on an envelope to show an address
    (信封上可显露地址的)透明纸窗
    ■(Computing)a framed area on a display screen for viewing information
    (计算机)窗口;视窗
    ■(window on/into/to)a means of observing and learning about
    窗;观察(或学习)的渠道
    television is a window on the world.
    电视是了解世界的窗口。
    ■(Physics)a range of electromagnetic wavelengths for which a medium (especially the atmosphere) is transparent
    (物理)大气窗
  3. an interval or opportunity for action
    开展行动的间隙(或时机)
    the parliamentary recess offers a good window for a bid.
    议会的休会期提供了一个很好的争取机会。
    ■an interval during which atmospheric and astronomical circumstances are suitable for the launch of a spacecraft
    (航天器的)有利发射时机,最佳发射时段
  4. [mass noun]strips of metal foil dispersed in the air to obstruct radar detection
    (干扰雷达用的)金属箔片
常用词组
go out (of) the window
  1. (informal)(of a plan or pattern or behaviour) no longer exist; disappear
    (非正式)(计划,模式,行为)不再存在,消失
window of opportunity
  1. a favourable opportunity for doing something that must be seized immediately if it is not to be missed
    有利时机,最佳时机
window of vulnerability
  1. an opportunity to attack something that is at risk (especially as a cold war claim that America's land-based missiles were easy targets for a Soviet first strike)
    脆弱之时(尤指冷战时期,美国的陆基导弹很容易成为苏联首次攻击目标的论点)
windows of the soul
  1. organs of sense, especially the eyes
    心灵之窗(尤指眼睛)
派生
windowless
adjective
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old Norse vindauga, from vindr 'wind' + auga 'eye'
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