homing

• 指动物或装置具有返回特定地点的能力，常用于信鸽或导弹等语境，也表示自动导向目标。

Describes an animal or device that has the ability to return to a specific place, often used in the context of pigeons or missiles.

1. Ability to return homeB2formal

   Describing an animal's ability to navigate and return to its home location.

   归巢能力

   • Pigeons have a strong homing instinct.
   • The homing behavior of salmon is remarkable.
   • Scientists study the homing abilities of migratory birds.

2. Guided to a targetC1formaltechnical

   Describing a device or system that automatically guides itself toward a target.

   自动寻的

   • The missile uses a homing system to track its target.
   • Homing devices are used in search and rescue operations.
   • The drone has a homing feature that returns it to the launch point.

• 表示将某物移向或导向目标、目的地，或返回基地、原处的动作。

A verb used to indicate the act of moving or directing something toward a target or destination, or of returning to a base or place of origin.

1. Return to homeB1formal

   To go back to one's home or place of origin.

   回家

   • The pigeons homed quickly after being released.
   • The missile homed in on its target with precision.
   • After years abroad, she finally homed to her native country.

   同义词come backget backgo backreturn

2. Focus or targetB2formal

   To direct attention or aim precisely at something.

   对准

   • The detective homed in on the key suspect.
   • The report homes in on the main causes of the problem.
   • He homed his skills through years of practice.

   同义词aimfocus onpinpointtargetzero in

   反义词driftroamstraywander

短语动词变体home in