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放大镜
fàngdàjìng
Description
放大镜是一种小工具，可以把东西看得更大、更清楚。
A 放大镜 is a small tool that can make things look bigger and clearer.
老人看小字的时候，常常用放大镜。
Elderly people often use a 放大镜 when reading small print.
Meanings
放大镜fàngdàjìng
magnifying glass
他用放大镜看邮票上的图案。
He uses a magnifying glass to look at the pattern on the stamp.
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Notes
- Etymology
放大 (enlarge) + 镜 (lens/mirror), literally "enlarging lens".
- Nuance
refers to the handheld lens; 显微镜 is a microscope for much finer detail.
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