Word · CEFR C2
emulsifier
/ɪˈmʌlsəˌfaɪɝː/
noun
乳化剂
A substance that helps form or stabilize an emulsion, allowing liquids like oil and water to mix.
- 1.
A substance that helps an emulsion form, or helps keep an emulsion from separating.
帮助乳剂形成或防止乳剂分离的物质
- 2.
a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion
促进乳化形成的表面活性剂
帮助乳剂形成或防止乳剂分离的物质；促进乳化形成的表面活性剂；乳化剂；[化] 乳化器; 乳化剂
In use
An emulsifier is often added to salad dressing to keep the oil and vinegar from separating.
This lotion contains a natural emulsifier that makes it smooth and easy to apply.
Chemists are developing new emulsifiers that work better at high temperatures.
act as an emulsifier
常用于描述物质的乳化功能。
Lecithin acts as an emulsifier in chocolate.
卵磷脂在巧克力中充当乳化剂。
use ... as an emulsifier
被动形式也常见：be used as an emulsifier。
They use egg yolk as an emulsifier in mayonnaise.
他们用蛋黄作为蛋黄酱的乳化剂。
an emulsifier is added to ...
常用于食品或化工工艺说明。
Connections
Confusing words
- emulsion
- 乳状液 · Emulsifier是乳化剂，帮助形成乳浊液；emulsion是乳浊液本身，即混合物。
- emulsify
- 乳化 · Emulsifier是名词，指用来乳化的物质；emulsify是动词，表示乳化这个动作。
- stabilizer
- 稳定剂 · Emulsifier促进乳化形成，stabilizer维持乳液稳定，防止分离。
Word family
- emulsify
- 乳化 · verb
- emulsion
- 乳剂 · noun
- emulsifying
- 乳化的 · adj
Learner notes
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, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.