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electrolyte
电解液
a solution that conducts electricity
本义指能导电的溶液；也可指电解质（溶于水后能导电的物质）。
- 1.
A substance that, in solution or when molten, ionizes and conducts electricity.
在溶液中或熔化时电离并导电的物质。
- 2.
a solution that conducts electricity
能导电的溶液
- 3.
A solution containing such substances, which therefore also conducts electricity.
含有此类物质的溶液,因此也能导电。
- 4.
Any of the various ions in such a solution, or (metonymically) their concentration therein.
此类溶液中的各种离子,或(转喻)其浓度。
在溶液中或熔化时电离并导电的物质。；能导电的溶液；含有此类物质的溶液,因此也能导电。；此类溶液中的各种离子,或(转喻)其浓度。；电解物
In use
Sports drinks contain electrolytes to replace what you lose when you sweat.
After running in the heat, he drank a bottle of water with an electrolyte tablet.
The battery uses an electrolyte to let electric charges move between the two electrodes.
the proper amount and distribution of electrolytes in the body is essential for health
an electrolyte
electrolyte 是可数名词，指能导电的溶液或物质；单数前用冠词。
This liquid is an electrolyte.
这种液体是电解质。
electrolytes
泛指电解质时常用复数形式 electrolytes。
The body needs electrolytes to function.
身体需要电解质才能正常运作。
Connections
Collocations
- electrolyte balance
- 电解质平衡
- The doctor checked his electrolyte balance.医生检查了他的电解质平衡。
- electrolyte imbalance
- 电解质失衡
- Sweating can cause an electrolyte imbalance.出汗会导致电解质失衡。
- electrolyte replacement
- 电解质补充
- Athletes drink sports drinks for electrolyte replacement.运动员喝运动饮料来补充电解质。
- electrolyte solution
- 电解质溶液
- The electrolyte solution conducts electricity.电解质溶液导电。
- electrolyte levels
- 电解质水平
- Low electrolyte levels can cause muscle cramps.电解质水平过低会导致肌肉抽筋。
- electrolyte drink
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想记忆：运动后喝电解质饮料，想象瓶身闪电符号，液体中带电离子能让灯泡亮。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：化学实验、运动饮料说明、医学检查报告 作“电解质/电解液”用时通常见于科学或医疗语境，属于较正式的术语；日常口语中提到运动饮料时也会出现，但比较常见于产品说明或健康话题。
Pronunciation & Spelling
electrolyte 的结尾 -lyte 读作 /laɪt/，可借助 light /laɪt/、lite /laɪt/、kite /kaɪt/、site /saɪt/、white /waɪt/ 来记忆这个音。其中 lite 拼写最接近 -lyte；analyte /ˈæn.ə.laɪt/ 也以 -lyte 结尾，是最直接的拼写参考。但严格地说，electrolyte 的重音在第二个音节 /lek/，所以它并不与 light、kite 等单音节词构成整词押韵；这些词只用来提示末尾的音。注意 electrode /ɪˈlek.trəʊd/ 形似但结尾读 /trəʊd/，不要混淆。
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