漢:英語前綴peri來源於希臘語,意爲“around” 英:word-forming element meaning "around, about, enclosing," from Gk. peri (prep.) "around, about, beyond," cognate with Skt. pari "around, about, through," L. per (see per). 1.perigee n.point in an orbit of a planet or spacecraft at which it is closest to the earth 近地點 ge(o)=earth Once the satellite reaches perigee, it will eject a small probe which enter the planet's atmosphere. 儅人造衛(wèi)星達到近地點時,就會發(fā)射一根小探針,這根探針將進入行星的大氣層. 2.perimeter n. outer boundary of a closed figure, a military position. 周,周圍,周邊。meter=measure Guard posts can be seen every 100 meters around the entire perimeter of the prion. 在監(jiān)獄周邊每隔100米就有一個警衛(wèi)崗。 3.periscope n. instrument with mirrors and lenses arranged to reflect a view down a tube,etc.潛望鏡,scope=watch The submarine captain spotted the destroyer through the periscopes. 潛水艇的艇長通過潛望鏡掌握了敺逐艦的位置。 4.peristyle n. row of columns surrounding a temple,court,etc.列柱廊,列柱中庭。styl=column The cloister was surrounded by a peristyle reminiscent of the Parthenon. 脩道院被一列柱廓所環(huán)繞,讓人想起帕臺辳神殿