type of electromagnetic wave, 1931, coined in English from micro- + wave (n.). First record of microwave oven is from 1961; microwave as short for this is attested from 1974; as a verb, from 1976.
权威例句
1. In a large microwave-proof dish, melt butter for 20 seconds.
让黄油在微波适用的大盘子里熔化20秒钟。
2. Vicky Brown arrived home to find the men disconnecting her microwave.
维基·布朗到家时发现那些人正在断开她微波炉的开关。
3. Steam or microwave the vegetables until tender.
蒸或者用微波炉加热蔬菜,直至蔬菜变软。
4. The microwave beeps to let you know when it has finished.
微波炉烹饪完毕时会发出哔哔声提醒你。
5. The microwave will bleep when your meal is ready.