Word · Frequency #28386
coolant
冷却剂；冷却液
a liquid or gas used to cool a system or object by carrying heat away from it
- 1.
A medium, usually fluid, used to draw heat from an object.
用于从物体带走热量的介质,通常为流体。
- 2.
a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another
冷却介质(气体或液体),尤指通过将热量从一处移至另一处来冷却系统的流体。
用于从物体带走热量的介质,通常为流体。；冷却介质(气体或液体),尤指通过将热量从一处移至另一处来冷却系统的流体。；冷却剂；[计] 冷却剂
In use
The mechanic checked the coolant level in the radiator before the road trip.
Without enough coolant, the engine can overheat and cause serious damage.
This type of coolant is specially formulated to work in extreme temperatures.
he added more coolant to the car's radiator
the atomic reactor used a gas coolant
lathe operators use an emulsion of oil and water as a coolant for the cutting tool
use sth as coolant
coolant 在此为不可数名词，不加冠词。
You can use this mixture as coolant.
你可以把这种混合物用作冷却剂。
Connections
Collocations
- engine coolant
- 发动机冷却液
- Always use the recommended engine coolant for your car.始终为你的汽车使用推荐的发动机冷却液。
- coolant level
- 冷却液液位
- The dashboard warning light indicated a low coolant level.仪表盘警告灯提示冷却液液位过低。
- coolant leak
- 冷却液泄漏
- A small coolant leak can leave a puddle under the car.轻微的冷却液泄漏会在车下留下一滩液体。
- coolant temperature
- 冷却液温度
- The coolant temperature stayed normal during the climb.爬坡过程中冷却液温度保持正常。
- coolant reservoir
- 冷却液储液罐
- Check the coolant reservoir when the engine is cold.发动机冷却时检查冷却液储液罐。
- coolant mixture
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 cool（凉）+ ant（剂），“凉的剂”就是带走热量的冷却剂。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：汽车维修与保养、工程与工业技术手册、实验室设备说明 coolant 是一个技术性较强的常用词，通常出现在工程手册、设备说明书或汽车保养等场景，也用于日常口语；正式程度随语境变化，多用于中性或正式表达。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words end in the unstressed suffix /-ənt/ (spelled -ant), but none rhymes with coolant, whose stressed vowel is the same as in 'cool' /kuːl/. 'important' and 'accountant' stress the second syllable; 'pleasant', 'constant', 'tenant', and 'elephant' have different stressed vowels. Do not pronounce -ant as /-ænt/; it is /-ənt/.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.