microwave

• 指利用电磁波（微波）快速加热或烹饪食物的电器，即微波炉；也指微波这种电磁波本身。

A noun referring to an electrical appliance that uses electromagnetic radiation to heat and cook food quickly.

1. Kitchen applianceA1formal

   An electric oven that uses electromagnetic waves to heat and cook food quickly.

   微波炉

   • She heated her lunch in the microwave.
   • The microwave is on the kitchen counter.
   • I need to buy a new microwave because the old one broke.

   同义词microwave ovennuke

2. Electromagnetic waveB2formalscientific

   A type of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths ranging from about one meter to one millimeter, used in radar, communication, and cooking.

   微波

   • Microwaves are used in satellite communications.
   • The scientist studied the properties of microwaves.
   • Radar systems emit microwaves to detect objects.

• 动词，指用微波炉加热或烹饪食物。

A verb used to indicate the act of cooking or heating food in a microwave oven.

1. Cook or heat using a microwave ovenA2informalculinary

   To cook, heat, or defrost food using a microwave oven.

   用微波炉加热

   • I'll microwave the leftovers for lunch.
   • She microwaved a frozen dinner because she was in a hurry.
   • You can microwave the soup for two minutes.

   同义词nukezap