Word · Frequency #23487
gaseous
气体的；气态的
existing as or having characteristics of a gas
- 1.
Relating to, or existing as gas (matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma).
与气体有关的；以气体状态存在的。
- 2.
Of a liquid containing bubbles: gassy.
含气泡的；有气的。
- 3.
Lacking substance or solidity; tenuous.
缺乏实质或坚实性的；微弱的。
与气体有关的；以气体状态存在的。；含气泡的；有气的。；缺乏实质或坚实性的；微弱的。；气体的；气态的
In use
At room temperature, this chemical is gaseous.
When heated, water changes from a liquid to a gaseous state.
The factory must filter its gaseous waste before releasing it.
gaseous + noun
gaseous 作定语时置于名词前，表示“气态的”。
Gaseous pollutants can harm human health.
气态污染物会危害人体健康。
be + gaseous
gaseous 可在系动词 be 后作表语，说明主语所处的物理状态。
The substance is gaseous at room temperature.
该物质在室温下是气态的。
become + gaseous
become 后接 gaseous 表示状态变化，从液态等变成气态。
When heated, the liquid becomes gaseous.
Connections
Collocations
- gaseous state
- 气态
- Water changes from a liquid to a gaseous state when it boils.水沸腾时从液态变为气态。
- gaseous emissions
- 气体排放物
- The factory has installed filters to reduce its gaseous emissions.该工厂已安装过滤器以减少气体排放物。
- gaseous exchange
- 气体交换
- Gaseous exchange occurs in the lungs during breathing.呼吸时，肺部发生气体交换。
- gaseous mixture
- 气体混合物
- The air we breathe is a gaseous mixture of nitrogen and oxygen.我们呼吸的空气是氮气和氧气的气体混合物。
- gaseous planets
- 气态行星
- Jupiter and Saturn are known as the gaseous planets.木星和土星被称为气态行星。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
gaseous 开头是 gas（气体），把它想成气体的小分子到处乱跑，就是‘气体的’。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：scientific writing、technical descriptions gaseous 表示“气体的、气态的”，多用于科技或正式语境；日常口语中更常说 gas 或“气体状态”。
Pronunciation & Spelling
No common English word fully rhymes with gaseous /ˈɡæsiəs/. The listed -eous words are spelling lookalikes, not true rhymes: hideous and courteous keep the /iəs/ ending but have a different stressed vowel, while gorgeous, outrageous, courageous, and righteous sound like /dʒəs/ or /tʃəs/.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.