/ˈmaɪkrəweɪv ||; ˈmaɪkrəˌwev/noun[C] 1 a short electric wave that is used for sending radio messages and for cooking food 微波（用于传送无线电信息及烹饪）
2 (also ˌmicrowave ˈoven) a type of oven that cooks or heats food very quickly using microwaves 微波炉 ☞picture at wavelength 见wavelength插图