zooms; zoomed; zooming
zooms; zoomed; zooming
Learner's definition of ZOOM
[no object]
1 always followed by an adverb or preposition informal
a : to move quickly快速移动;疾行 -
Cars were zooming [=speeding] down the highway.汽车在公路上飞驰。
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They got in the car and zoomed away.他们登上汽车疾驶而去。
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The group of bicycle racers zoomed past.这群自行车赛车手飞速而过。
b : to move quickly upward急速上升 2
informal : to increase suddenly激增 —
often + up
zoom in
[phrasal verb]
◊ When a camera or photographer zooms in, the lens of the camera is adjusted so that the image seems to be bigger and closer.(将镜头)拉近,调近
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often + on —
often used figuratively常用作比喻
zoom out
[phrasal verb]
◊ When a camera or photographer zooms out, the lens of the camera is adjusted so that the image seems to be smaller and farther away.(将镜头)推远,调远
2 zoom /ˈzuːm/ noun
plural zooms
plural zooms
Learner's definition of ZOOM
2
[singular] informal : the loud sound of a vehicle that is moving very fast(车辆迅速行进的)隆隆声