Word · Frequency #3212
mineral
矿物
A naturally occurring inorganic substance with a definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties, especially one that is crystalline.
- 1.
Any naturally occurring material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic and crystalline one.
任何天然存在的物质,具有(或多或少)确定的化学成分和特征性物理性质;尤其是无机和晶体的
- 2.
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
自然界中存在的固体均质无机物质,具有确定的化学成分
- 3.
Any inorganic material (as distinguished from animal or vegetable).
任何无机物质(区别于动物或植物)
- 4.
Any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition.
对营养必需的任何无机元素
无机物;矿物质;任何天然存在的物质,具有(或多或少)确定的化学成分和特征性物理性质;尤其是无机和晶体的;自然界中存在的固体均质无机物质,具有确定的化学成分;任何无机物质(区别于动物或植物)
In use
This water is rich in minerals that are good for your bones.
The museum displays a rare mineral found only in this region.
Quartz is one of the most common minerals on Earth.
Connections
Word family
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Learner notes
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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