nano- ['n?n??, 'nein??]

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納米的（前綴）

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(suffix) Extremely small; molecular-sized; approximately 10-9; a comparative smaller than "micro-"

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EXAMPLE: Researchers are interested in theories about nanocomputers which would have switching components made of molecules.

研究人員對以分子級元件生產納米計算機的理論很感興趣。

to stave off something

阻止

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To ward off; forestall; to prevent something from happening.

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EXAMPLE: We were able to stave off financial disaster by selling some property we didn't need any more.

通過出售不再需要的資產，我們可以阻止財務災難的發生。