mineral + noun
形容词 mineral 通常放在名词前作定语,表示“矿物的、含矿物的”。
The country is rich in mineral resources.
这个国家矿产资源丰富。
无机的;非动植物来源的;与矿物相关的,或含有矿物的;由非植物或动物物质组成的;似矿物的
relating to or containing minerals
与矿物相关的,或含有矿物的
of, related to, or containing minerals
矿物的
relating to minerals
由非植物或动物物质组成的
composed of matter other than plant or animal
The soil in this region is rich in mineral nutrients, so crops grow well.
这个地区的土壤富含矿物质养分,所以作物长得很好。
用法提示:这里的 mineral 是形容词,修饰 nutrients,表示“矿物的、含有矿物的”。
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Drinking enough mineral water helps you stay healthy during the hot summer.
在炎热的夏天喝足够的矿泉水有助于保持健康。
用法提示:mineral 在此作形容词,修饰 water,表示“含矿物的”。
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Geologists study mineral deposits to understand the Earth's history.
地质学家研究矿藏以了解地球的历史。
用法提示:mineral 是形容词,修饰 deposits,表示“与矿物有关的”。
AI contextual example
形容词 mineral 通常放在名词前作定语,表示“矿物的、含矿物的”。
The country is rich in mineral resources.
这个国家矿产资源丰富。
作表语时,mineral 表示“由矿物构成的、非动植物来源的”,常与系动词连用。
The powder is mineral, not plant-based.
这种粉末是矿物性的,而非植物性的。
“of mineral + 名词”结构用来说明来源或性质,mineral 仍为形容词。
The salt is of mineral origin.
这种盐是矿物来源的。
grammar · medium
易错句子This region is rich in mineral.
正确表达This region is rich in mineral resources.
mineral 是形容词,不能单独作介词宾语——介词 in 后面必须接名词或名词短语。这里要让 mineral 去修饰一个名词,如 mineral resources(矿产资源)。汉语可以说“这里矿产丰富”,把中心名词省掉,但英语形容词不能这样悬空使用。
grammar · medium
易错句子The water in this bottle is mineral.
正确表达The water in this bottle is mineral water.
mineral 属于关系形容词(分类形容词),意思是“与矿物有关的、含矿物的”,通常只能作定语放在名词前,不能放在 be 动词后作表语。汉语“这水是矿物的”可以省掉中心词,英语则要写成 mineral water,让 mineral 修饰名词 water。
矿泉水
She ordered a bottle of mineral water with her meal.
她点餐时叫了一瓶矿泉水。
矿产资源
The country is rich in mineral resources such as copper and iron.
这个国家铜、铁等矿产资源丰富。
矿床;矿藏
Geologists found large mineral deposits beneath the desert.
地质学家在沙漠下发现了大型矿藏。
矿物油
This baby lotion is made with mineral oil.
这款婴儿润肤露是用矿物油制成的。
矿物质补充剂
Her doctor recommended vitamin and mineral supplements.
她的医生建议服用维生素和矿物质补充剂。
采矿权;矿产开采权
The landowner sold the mineral rights to a mining company.
这位土地所有者把采矿权卖给了一家矿业公司。
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