drones
US /droʊnz/
UK /drəʊnz/
複數名詞
1.
無人機
unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can be remotely controlled or fly autonomously
範例:
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The military uses drones for surveillance and reconnaissance.
軍隊使用無人機進行監視和偵察。
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Many hobbyists enjoy flying recreational drones.
許多愛好者喜歡駕駛娛樂性無人機。
2.
雄蜂
male bees in a colony, whose only function is to mate with the queen
範例:
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The queen bee is surrounded by worker bees and a few larger drones.
蜂王被工蜂和一些較大的雄蜂包圍著。
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Drones do not collect nectar or pollen.
雄蜂不採集花蜜或花粉。
動詞
嗡嗡作響, 單調地說
make a continuous low humming sound
範例:
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The refrigerator continued to drone in the background.
冰箱在背景中持續嗡嗡作響。
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The speaker's voice began to drone, making the audience sleepy.
演講者的聲音開始嗡嗡作響，讓聽眾昏昏欲睡。