Word · Frequency #12707
crystalline
晶体的；结晶的；水晶的；结晶质的
Consisting of or relating to crystals; having the regular structure of a crystal.
- 1.
Of, relating to, or composed of crystals.
晶体的；与晶体有关的；由晶体组成的。
- 2.
consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals
由晶体组成或含有晶体的
- 3.
Having a regular three-dimensional molecular structure.
具有规则三维分子结构的。
- 4.
distinctly or sharply outlined; - John Buchan
清晰或鲜明的轮廓
- 5.
Resembling crystal in being clear and transparent
像水晶一样清澈透明的。
- 6.
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
透光的；能够清晰看透的
- 7.
Pure.
纯粹的；纯净的。
透明的；清澈的；水晶般的；清晰的；轮廓分明的；纯净的；纯粹的；晶体的；与晶体有关的；由晶体组成的。；由晶体组成或含有晶体的
In use
The lake's water was so clear and crystalline that you could see the fish swimming at the bottom.
She wore a beautiful crystalline necklace that sparkled in the sunlight.
The scientist examined the crystalline structure of the mineral under a microscope.
granite is crystalline
crystalline sharpness of outline
the cold crystalline water of melted snow
crystalline + noun
crystalline 常作定语，修饰名词，表示“水晶般的”或“晶体的”。
The crystalline structure of the mineral was studied.
研究了这种矿物的水晶般结构。
Connections
Collocations
- crystalline structure
- 晶体结构
- The crystalline structure of the mineral was visible under the microscope.这种矿物的晶体结构在显微镜下清晰可见。
- crystalline solid
- 晶体固体
- Table salt is a crystalline solid with a regular atomic arrangement.食盐是具有规则原子排列的晶体固体。
- crystalline lens
- 晶状体
- The crystalline lens focuses light onto the retina.晶状体将光线聚焦到视网膜上。
- crystalline form
- 晶形；结晶形态
- The compound is usually found in a crystalline form.这种化合物通常以晶形存在。
- crystalline clarity
- 晶莹剔透；清澈透明
- The lake was so clean that the water had a crystalline clarity.湖水非常干净，清澈透明。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
由 crystal（水晶）联想：水晶般清澈透明，也指由晶体组成的；-line 像晶格排列成行。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：科技文献、正式书面语或文学描写 作“晶体的、结晶的”讲时多用于科学或技术语境，属于中性书面语；作“清澈透明的、清晰的”讲时比较常见于正式或文学描写，日常口语用得较少。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与 crystalline 尾部的 /laɪn/ 押韵：line /laɪn/、shine /ʃaɪn/、fine /faɪn/。注意拼写相似的 crystal /ˈkrɪstəl/ 和 crystallize /ˈkrɪstəlaɪz/ 读音不同：前者结尾是 /əl/，后者结尾是 /laɪz/，都不与 crystalline 押韵。
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