| 英语单词 | mineral |
|---|---|
| 英美音标 | 英 ['mɪnərəl] 美 ['mɪnərəl] |
| 中文释义 | n.矿物(石）；矿物质 |
| 英语例句 | (1) We are digging for mineral deposits. (2) This shop sells mineral water. (3) They have sold up ten crates of mineral water in the afternoon. (4) Some people need to take vitamin and mineral supplements. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 我们正在掘地探矿。 (2) 这家商店卖矿泉水。 (3) 他们这个下午卖掉了十箱矿泉水。 (4) 有些人需要补充维生素和矿物质补充剂。 |
| vocabulary简明 | A mineral is a nonliving natural substance of a definite chemical composition. A mineral like manganese may help keep you healthy; a mineral like a diamond may help keep you sparkly. |
| vocabulary扩展 | At one time mineral referred to valuable substances obtained in mines. Although that still can be the case, today the word has several senses (both noun and adjective) and may be found almost anywhere — in the ground, in the air, or on the periodic table. And if you remember mineral when you remember animal and vegetable, you’ve got a better chance of winning Twenty Questions. |
| 柯林斯解释 | 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]矿物；矿物质；矿产 A mineral is a substance such as tin, salt, or sulphur that is formed naturally in rocks and in the earth. Minerals are also found in small quantities in food and drink. |
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