(also x-ray)Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense X-rays, present participle X-raying, past tense, past participle X-rayed
1N-COUNT [usually plural]X射线;X光X-rays are a type of radiation that can pass through most solid materials. X-rays are used by doctors to examine the bones or organs inside your body and are also used at airports to see inside people's luggage. X射线;X光
2N-COUNT X光片 An X-ray is a picture made by sending X-rays through something, usually someone's body. X光片
She was advised to have an abdominal X-ray.
她被建议拍一张腹部的X光片。
3VERB 给…拍摄X光片;对…进行X光检查 If someone or something is X-rayed, an X-ray picture is taken of them. 给…拍摄X光片;对…进行X光检查
All hand baggage would be x-rayed. [beVERB-ed]
所有的手提行李都要接受X光检查。
They took my pulse, took my blood pressure, and X-rayed my jaw. [VERB noun]