No. 3,872 in Chinese
zoom
The English word "zoom" does not have a direct Chinese equivalent as a single word. If you mean "to zoom in or out" (e.g., to magnify or reduce something, often on a screen), it can be translated to **"缩放"** (suōfàng), meaning "scale or zoom." If you mean Zoom, the video conferencing platform, it is often referred to as **"Zoom"** (transliterated directly).
In a sentence
镜头可以缩放以获得更清晰的画面。
The lens can zoom to get a clearer image.
Here, 'zoom' means changing the focal length of a lens to magnify or reduce the image visually.
我们在视频会议时使用了快速缩放功能。
We used the quick zoom feature during the video conference.
In this case, 'zoom' refers to adjusting the focus or view in a video conference software or device.
汽车快速加速并飞速驶过街道，好像在缩放一样。
The car accelerated quickly and sped down the street, as if zooming.
Here, 'zoom' metaphorically describes the rapid movement or acceleration of the car.
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