telescope

望远镜

We used a small telescope to watch the eclipse from the roof.

我们在屋顶用一台小望远镜观看日蚀。

缩短、精简、压缩常用被动

The play telescopes thirty years of history into two hours.

这出戏把三十年的历史压缩成两个小时。

叠缩、套叠、层层挤压

The front of the car telescoped on impact, absorbing the force.

车头在撞击时叠缩变形，吸收了冲击力。