Phrase
natural rubber
noun
天然橡胶
natural rubber
- 1.
Rubber derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon biopolymer of isoprene.
从橡胶树汁液中提取的橡胶；一种异戊二烯的碳氢生物聚合物。
从橡胶树汁液中提取的橡胶；一种异戊二烯的碳氢生物聚合物。
In use
The soles of these shoes are made from natural rubber, so they grip wet floors well.
Many farmers now collect natural rubber from trees instead of using synthetic alternatives.
She prefers natural rubber for her yoga mat because it is more eco-friendly.
be made of natural rubber
The soles of these shoes are made of natural rubber.
这双鞋的鞋底是由天然橡胶制成的。
natural rubber + verb
Natural rubber is harvested from rubber trees.
天然橡胶是从橡胶树上采集的。
use natural rubber to do sth
Manufacturers use natural rubber to produce tires.
制造商使用天然橡胶生产轮胎。
Common mistakes
I bought a natural rubber.I bought natural rubber.
天然橡胶是不可数名词，不能与不定冠词"a"连用。应去掉"a"，直接用"natural rubber"表示材料。
Natural rubbers are used in tires.Natural rubber is used in tires.
天然橡胶作为材料通常不可数，一般不用复数形式。"Natural rubber"作主语时谓语用单数。
Connections
Confusing words
- synthetic rubber
- 合成橡胶 · 天然橡胶源自植物，合成橡胶由石油化工产品制成。
- rubber
- 橡胶 · 天然橡胶指特定天然来源的橡胶，而橡胶可泛指天然或合成橡胶。
- latex
- 胶乳 · 天然橡胶是加工后的材料，而胶乳是未加工的树液。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.