aberration
US /ˌæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
名詞
1.
反常, 異常, 偏差
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one
範例:
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The sudden drop in temperature was an aberration.
氣溫驟降是一種反常現象。
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His outburst was a temporary aberration from his usual calm demeanor.
他的爆發是他平時冷靜舉止的暫時反常。
2.
像差, 光學缺陷
a fault in a lens or mirror that causes an image to be imperfect
範例:
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Chromatic aberration can cause color fringing in photographs.
色差像差會導致照片出現彩色邊緣。
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The telescope lens was designed to minimize spherical aberration.
望遠鏡鏡頭旨在最大限度地減少球面像差。