microscopic
Significado: So small as to be visible only with a microscope; extremely tiny. Also, relating to the use of a microscope or to extremely detailed examination.
Microscopic operates in both its literal scientific sense and a hyperbolic everyday sense meaning extremely small. It can also describe the level of detail in an examination — 'microscopic analysis' implies painstaking, close scrutiny. Common collocations include 'microscopic examination,' 'microscopic organisms,' 'microscopic detail,' and 'microscopic amounts.'
Ejemplos
- The pathologist conducted a microscopic examination of the tissue sample to check for abnormal cell growth. 病理学家对组织样本进行了显微检查,以排查异常细胞生长。El patólogo realizó un examen microscópico de la muestra de tejido para comprobar si había crecimiento celular anormal.病理学者は異常な細胞増殖を確認するために組織サンプルの顕微鏡検査を実施した。병리학자는 비정상적인 세포 증식을 확인하기 위해 조직 샘플의 현미경 검사를 실시했다.
- The flat was microscopic — barely large enough for a bed, a desk, and a narrow wardrobe. 那间公寓极其狭小——仅够放下一张床、一张书桌和一个窄衣柜。El piso era microscópico: apenas lo bastante grande para una cama, un escritorio y un armario estrecho.そのアパートは極めて狭く、ベッドと机と細長いワードローブがかろうじて収まる程度だった。그 아파트는 극히 좁아서 침대와 책상, 그리고 좁은 옷장이 겨우 들어갈 정도였다.
- Forensic investigators found microscopic traces of the victim's blood on the suspect's jacket. 法医调查人员在嫌疑人的夹克上发现了受害者血液的微量痕迹。Los investigadores forenses encontraron rastros microscópicos de sangre de la víctima en la chaqueta del sospechoso.法医学調査員は容疑者のジャケットから被害者の血液の微細な痕跡を発見した。법의학 조사관들은 용의자의 재킷에서 피해자 혈액의 미세한 흔적을 발견했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, journalism, general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From 'microscope,' coined from Greek 'mikros' (small) and 'skopein' (to look at). The adjective emerged in English in the 17th century alongside the development of microscopy.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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