viewing apparatus on a submarine, 1899, formed in English from peri- "around" + -scope "instrument for viewing." Earlier (1865) a technical term in photography. Related: Periscopic.
雙語例句
1. The captain of the submarine has got this periscope thing.
那個潛艇艇長有個類似于潛望鏡之類的東西.
來自柯林斯例句
2. The captain aligned the periscope on the bearing.
船長使潛望鏡對準方位。
來自辭典例句
3. Now, peering through the periscope he remarked in businesslike tones.