antenna
noun uk/ænˈten.ə/ us/ænˈten.ə/
(ORGAN)
[ C ] plural antennae uk/ænˈten.iː/ us/ænˈten.iː/触须,触角
either of a pair of long, thin organs that are found on the heads of insects and crustaceans (= animals with hard outer shells) and are used to feel with
(NOTICING)
[ C usually plural ] plural antennae or antennas感觉;直觉
the natural ability to notice things and understand their importance
Her finely-tuned political antennae helped her to sense problems that less experienced politicians might not detect. 她敏锐的政治嗅觉使她可以意识到一些问题,而经验欠丰的从政者却可能觉察不到。
(PART OF RADIO)
[ C ] mainly US plural antennas天线
an aerial