An ocean wave passing through deep water causes a particle on the surface to move in a roughly circular orbit, drawing the particle first towards the advancing wave, then up into the wave, then forward with it and then -- as the wave leaves the particles behind -- back to its starting point again.
particle n. [C] a very small piece of sth. 微粒
- There’s not a particle of truth in what he said. 他所说的话中没有一丝事实。
- Have you ever gotten a piece of sand or dirt or other small particle in your eye? 你曾经有过沙子、灰尘或其他小颗粒进入眼睛的经历吗？
- The energy of a light photon or particle is different for each color. 可见光子或粒子的能量因颜色不同而不同。
| dust particles 尘埃微粒；粉尘 | You can see dust particles dancing in the sunlight streaming through the window. 你可以看到尘埃微粒在透过窗户射进来的阳光中飞舞。 |
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| tiny particles of soil 极小的土壤颗粒 | Plants absorb nutrients that are attached to tiny particles of soil. 植物吸收附着在极小土壤颗粒上的养分。 |
passing through deep water 穿过深水区
- The submarine was detected while passing through deep water far from the coast.这艘潜艇在远离海岸的深水区穿行时被侦测到。
- The energy of the storm remained intact while passing through deep water.风暴的能量在穿过深水区时保持完整。
