词汇 homing 在中文的含义

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homing

US /ˈhoʊ.mɪŋ/
UK /ˈhəʊ.mɪŋ/

形容词

寻的, 归航的

designed to return to a starting point or to a target by means of an automatic guidance system

示例:
The missile has a homing device.
导弹有一个寻的装置。
They use homing pigeons to send messages.
他们用信鸽来传递信息。

名词

归巢, 寻的

the action of returning home or to a starting point

示例:
After a long journey, the bird's homing instinct led it back to its nest.
长途旅行后,鸟的归巢本能将其带回巢穴。
The submarine's homing system guided it safely back to base.
潜艇的归航系统安全地将其引导回基地。