| 单词 | chamber |
| 释义 | chamber (tʃeɪmbəʳ ) Word forms: chambers 1. countable noun A chamber is a large room, especially one that is used for formal meetings. We are going to make sure we are in the council chamber every time he speaks. Synonyms: hall, room 2. countable noun You can refer to a country's parliament or to one section of it as a chamber. More than 80 parties are contesting seats in the two-chamber parliament. His government has only a 16-seat majority in the Chamber of Deputies. [+ of] 3. countable noun A chamber is a room designed and equipped for a particular purpose. For many, the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber. 4. See also gas chamber 5. countable noun A chamber is a hollow place inside the body of a person or animal, or inside a plant. 6. plural noun The offices used by judges and barristers are referred to as chambers. Collocations: chamber choir The harmonious voices of a chamber choir—not so much. Smithsonian Mag Solo cantor, chamber choir accompanied by an ensemble of six musicians. Times, Sunday Times He also conducted the college chamber choir between 2000 and 2001, giving the opportunity to develop his choral writing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The school offers jazz choir, chamber choir, two orchestra ensembles, jazz band, wind ensemble, concert band, and a percussion ensemble. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It currently consists of five ensembles: a big choir, a chamber choir, two smyphony orchestras and a big band. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The main chamber contains a pool fed by springs and a reclining statue of a water nymph. Times, Sunday Times The main chamber contains a large stalagmite approximately 8 metres high. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The second chamber contains four large columns, but neither the stonecutting nor the decoration work were completed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The first chamber contains the skeletons of the workers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This chamber contains an isotonic sucrose solution of a high specific resistance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Richly scored with oboes, trombones, harp and percussion augmenting the chamber ensemble, it remains one of the composer's finest creations. Times, Sunday Times That proved a demanding 50 minutes too for a chamber ensemble notably including electric guitar and accordion. Times, Sunday Times Written for voices and chamber ensemble including harp, flute, oboe and sting quartet, it delightfully unites the many strands of the composer's creative personality. Times, Sunday Times Its latest incarnation was as an unconducted chamber ensemble offering an unusual and ingenious programme. Times, Sunday Times He was also a skillful composer of smaller works, including many for chamber ensemble and solo piano as well as orchestral writings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A control room above the chamber houses the switch board, instruments and a diesel stand-by generator. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In one version, the inner chamber holds the food or drink, and the outer chamber houses chemicals that undergo an exothermic reaction when combined. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The third chamber houses a stupa. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In her latter years she began to concentrate again on the piano, including in exploration of the duet repertory and as an accompanist and chamber musician. Times, Sunday Times Critically acclaimed for her impeccable taste and beautiful singing tone, she regularly appears as a soloist and chamber musician. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was also much admired as a chamber musician. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He has performed internationally as a soloist and a chamber musician. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He also worked as a violin teacher, recitalist, chamber musician, and choral conductor. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To achieve that, he needs a two-thirds majority in each chamber of parliament, and then public support in a referendum. Times, Sunday Times This coalition had a 76% representation in the second chamber of parliament. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Nominees must be approved by both chambers of parliament in order to take office. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Smaller groups with voting powers, such as chambers of parliament and supreme courts, can also have swing voters. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The motion was passed in both chambers of parliament in 1938. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The anode for the system can be either the vacuum chamber wall or a discrete anode. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The water level difference in the chamber can be measured at the damp alga vegetation of the left chamber wall (12,8m). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Warm water can be particularly useful on the chamber wall to drive off moisture that would cause product sticking on that wall. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Constituents of these gases condense on the (relatively cold) chamber wall. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Gases from the burning powder pressurize and expand the case to seal it against the chamber wall. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As the action contracts to a dark chamber, he sets himself up for tragedy. Times, Sunday Times Some could include being locked in a dark chamber for several days or being forced to stand in one of four standing cells. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 No one would ever want you if they knew what goes on in the dark chambers of your mind. Christianity Today We rocket along the tracks for just over two and a half minutes, twisting and turning through dark chambers, in and out of the open air. The Sun The shrine contains three narrow, dark chambers that were accessible only through a single doorway. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Too many unnecessary and lengthy debates take place in an empty chamber. Times, Sunday Times So you can visit the parliament's cavernous, empty chamber on any day. The Sun It used to be part of our culture to empty chamber pots in the street with a merry shout of 'gardyloo'. Times, Sunday Times One starts out with an empty chamber and must quickly reload when given the chance, and proceed to eliminate the enemy as fast as possible. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many people emptied chamber pots out their windows. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The rising piston allows water to enter a chamber. Smithsonian Insects, mostly ants, enter the chamber via the opening underneath the balloon. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The larger path opens when the load increases so that a greater amount of air can enter the chamber. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Bees searching for nectar must force their way past one of the stigmas to enter the chamber formed by the style. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At the very least, we have to stoop to enter the chambers, in one of which we find a slip of paper. Times, Sunday Times He then comes upon a hidden chamber filled with arcane, futuristic mechanisms, discovering an elevator leading to an outer-world location. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Upon arrival the team was advised to locate a hidden chamber to find the solution to the second cryptex, and that what was inside would point them to the treasure. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This implies the tantalising prospect that it may link other hidden chambers, or contain artefacts itself. Times, Sunday Times Collect magic items, find hidden chambers and jump across precipitous holes. Times, Sunday Times There are different contrivances to fool the enemy such as hidden chambers and stairs, completely unexpected and reversible trap like doors and floors, secret tunnels, escape pits. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The bodies were a lightweight construction made from large extruded profiles of an aluminium-silicon alloy, the base plan was built as a hollow chamber profile. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Measuring between 100cm and 120cm, it's 200 years old and has seven strings and two hollow chambers. The Sun A diagram showed an elastomer-type ring with multiple hollow chambers surrounding the center line of the wheel circumference. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While most basses have solid bodies, they can also include hollow chambers to increase the resonance or reduce the weight of the instrument. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Both types of suppressors reduce noise by allowing the rapidly expanding gases from the firing of the cartridge to be decelerated and cooled through a series of hollow chambers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The 'cella', or inner chamber, has been obliterated, with only its monumental doorway left standing. Times, Sunday Times The director applies his flair for agile, swooshing camerawork to an eventful story, in which the two residents must defend their house's fortified inner chamber against besieging thieves. Times, Sunday Times Having been summoned, we go up the flight of stairs and through the double doors, ushered into the inner chamber of the king by an aide. Christianity Today Having rung the doorbell, we were ushered into a gloomy inner chamber where a single large table with seats for a dozen stood waiting in a pool of light. Times, Sunday Times The king summons the servant back into his presence away from his abode across the territory, up the flight of stairs through the double doors, into the inner chamber. Christianity Today He was then put into an isolation chamber that was maintained at a piercingly cold temperature for several weeks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sixteen people in isolation chambers had their 'clocks' - found in white blood cells - synchronised by glucocorticoid tablets. The Sun Total social isolation involved rearing monkeys in isolation chambers that precluded any and all contact with other monkeys. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A faint smell of garbage escaped from her and filled up my judge's chambers. Times, Sunday Times He temporarily dismissed all but 42 of the prospective jurors, who will be questioned individually in the judge's chambers. canada.com I was in a meeting when the judge's chambers called. Times, Sunday Times The first floor housed the mayor's office, the city clerk's office, council room, visiting judge's chambers, engine room and a marshall's office. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Students may also engage in a semester-long supervised clerkship in a judge's chambers or in a public interest or governmental law office for academic credit. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many candidates stated the goal for the assembly was becoming a true legislative chamber and increasing its influence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, the notion of a second legislative chamber was considered on two separate occasions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Amendments can be made to the bill and be given more consideration than they would on the floor of either legislative chamber. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Terms of office were unspecified, but the executive and members of the popularly elected legislative chamber could not be elected for an undetermined time afterward. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In anticipation of green carpet, the legislative chamber was given green marble trim. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The main chamber contains a pool fed by springs and a reclining statue of a water nymph. Times, Sunday Times Inside were at least five rooms: the main chamber and four tower rooms. Times,Sunday Times Leaning against the door to the main chamber, like a delivery waiting to be collected, was a large golden quiver - a gorytos - with gold-tied sheaves of arrows. The Times Literary Supplement Remove those who rarely join in debates in the main chamber or committees. Times, Sunday Times The main chamber was topped with a lantern. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Typically, the lodge will contain two dens, an outer chamber to dry off in, and another den in which the family lives. Times, Sunday Times Air moves to and from the outer chamber of the receiver by a connecting hose. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In another type, the chemicals are in the inner chamber and the beverage surrounds it in the outer chamber. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The two sets of apartments were later unified into a single set of rooms, including a great chamber, outer chamber and inner chamber. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was fitted with a nuclear reactor in the main room and a dragon head in the outer chamber. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The oxygen chamber was used to speed up the recovery of injured horses. The Sun After he landed, he needed emergency treatment in an oxygen chamber. Times, Sunday Times His recovery routine now includes an oxygen chamber in the studio to deal with anxiety. The Sun He was told by doctors not to play but instead opted for an oxygen chamber to speed his recovery. Times, Sunday Times The oxygen chamber arrives this afternoon. Times, Sunday Times Visitors have to produce a passport and progress through searches, scanners and a sealed chamber. Times, Sunday Times The finding of a piece of jewelry on the floor of the sealed chamber suggests that it also was penetrated. Times, Sunday Times At 1.45 in the afternoon, for the first time in more than three thousand years, the contents of the sealed chamber were revealed to human eyes. Times, Sunday Times When in use, a motorised sucker apparently removes smoke and ash into a central sealed chamber. Times, Sunday Times Alternatively, the contacts are rapidly swung into a small sealed chamber, the escaping of the displaced air thus blowing out the arc. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They found them so shocking that for long periods the secret chamber was opened only to mature persons of secure morals. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After discovering a secret chamber, he falls through the floor of a tunnel which leads into the sea. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The route was not easy, however, involving climbing up exterior walls, a steep staircase and a secret chamber. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The location of the secret chamber remained a mystery for decades, but was finally discovered in 1997. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The rebels then discover a secret chamber with a large, silver box inside of it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This has a measuring button to release the exact amount of water into a separate chamber for boiling. Times, Sunday Times A separate cart accompanied the wagon to collect other household refuse which was collected from a separate chamber in the pail closet. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A reference sample may be placed on another balance in a separate chamber. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The steam enters a separate chamber in the header, this time as superheated or dry steam. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As a result, it was no longer possible to identify separate chambers. Times, Sunday Times Instead, their device relies on buoyancy to float the hydrogen bubbles up into a storage chamber. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An antechamber and a storage chamber completed the set of interior rooms. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Lanterns in the windows illuminated the cartridge storage chamber without the risks inherent with an open flame. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Each drying storage chamber has temperature and humidity controls set to match seasonal variations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Each cavern storage chamber can be accessed either via road, standard gauge rail or the site's own narrow gauge railway. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The men fled to a tiny chamber 73m underground. Times, Sunday Times Ranging from the size of a fingernail to that of a credit card, they’re composed of fluid channels and tiny chambers that contain human cell samples. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the thermal inkjet process, the print cartridges contain a series of tiny chambers, each containing a heater, all of which are constructed by photolithography. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Imagine you are in a small underground chamber, no bigger than a prison cell. Christianity Today But he believed the landlord's assurances that the underground chamber was empty. The Sun There would be surgery, and then this strange mop-up procedure with radioactive iodine in an underground chamber. The Times Literary Supplement An underground chamber here was used a prison. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The entrance leads down to a small underground chamber. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The result was a method for cooking food, freezing it quickly, then slowly heating it in a vacuum chamber to remove the ice crystals. The Sun The beams, guided by magnetic fields, circulated in an orbit in a vacuum chamber. Times, Sunday Times They are trapped in a vacuum chamber by a spinning electrical field that forces them to stay still. Times, Sunday Times The modules are made in a vacuum chamber using a laser to separate and weld the electrical connections between individual cells. Times, Sunday Times The system utilizes a vacuum chamber or a container with reduced air to lower the boiling point of the liquids. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 会议厅 Japanese: 会議場 |
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