Microwave

['maɪkrə(ʊ)weɪv] or ['maɪkrə'wev]

解释:

(noun.) kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food.

(noun.) a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data.

(verb.) cook or heat in a microwave oven; 'You can microwave the leftovers'.

整理:诺拉--From WordNet