英语单词

homing是什么意思

homing

英 ['həʊmɪŋ] 美 ['homɪŋ]
  • adj. 回家的;自动导引的;有返回性的
  • n. 归航;动物的返回性
  • v. 回家(home的ing形式)

英文词源


homing (n.)
"action of going home," 1765, in reference to pigeons, from present participle of home (v.). Homing pigeon attested by 1868.

双语例句


1. All the royal cars are fitted with electronic homing devices.
所有的皇家轿车都装有电子自导引装置。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Many birds have a remarkable homing instinct .
很多鸟类具有了不起的返回原地的本能。

来自《权威词典》

3. This process also produces homing and corn grits.
此法也产生玉米麸(homing)和玉米粗粉.

来自辞典例句

4. Then the pigeons flew into thick fog, and the famous homing instinct failed.
然后鸽子飞进了浓雾中,其闻名的归巢本能丧失了。

来自柯林斯例句

5. Cambridge had called; he had responded like a homing pigeon.
剑桥发出了召唤, 他象一只归来的信鸽似的作出响应.

来自辞典例句

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