suction
n[U]
removal of air to create a partial vacuum, used for making two surfaces stick together or for sucking in liquid, dust, etc by means of air pressure 吸; 抽吸
Some pumps and all vacuum cleaners work by suction. 有些泵和所有的真空吸尘器都是藉吸力工作的.
Flies' feet stick to surfaces by suction. 苍蝇的脚藉吸力可附著於物体表面上.
[attrib 作定语]
a suction pump, pad 抽气泵、 垫.
🏥 医学释义
①吸,抽吸 ②抽吸器
🗣️ 情景例句
I hope you've brought your pictures along.
我希望你带了你的照片一起来。
Why didn't you say so?
为什么不早说?
and we have only to turn to that extraordinary discovery of echo-location in bats to see a case in which the voice plays a strictly utilitarian role.