Word · Frequency #12646
neons
氖；氖气
neons is the plural of neon.
a colorless, odorless gaseous element (chemical symbol Ne) that occurs in small amounts in the air and gives a red glow in a vacuum tube
- 1.
The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The second of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas.
化学元素,符号Ne,原子序数10,是第二种稀有气体,无色无味惰性气体。
- 2.
A form or sample of the element.
氖元素的一种形式或样品。
- 3.
Neon signs or lights, collectively.
- 4.
A neon tetra fish.
- 5.
Describes bright and vibrant colors having a fluorescent look.
化学元素,符号Ne,原子序数10,是第二种稀有气体,无色无味惰性气体。；氖元素的一种形式或样品。；氖；[化] 氖Ne
In use
The cafe has a bright neon sign above the door.
Neon is a gas that is used in glowing tubes.
The city glows with neon at night.
neon + noun
The city is bright with neon lights.
这座城市因霓虹灯而明亮。
neon is + noun phrase
表示元素氖时通常用单数。
Neon is a colorless gaseous element.
氖是一种无色气态元素。
neon gives + noun phrase
Neon gives a red glow in a vacuum tube.
氖在真空管中发出红色辉光。
Connections
Collocations
- neon sign
- 霓虹灯招牌
- The bar was easy to find because of its bright neon sign.那家酒吧因其明亮的霓虹灯招牌而很容易找到。
- neon light
- 霓虹灯
- Neon lights flickered along the street at night.夜晚街道两旁霓虹灯闪烁。
- neon gas
- 氖气
- Neon gas is used in discharge tubes.氖气用于放电管中。
- neon glow
- 霓虹辉光
- The neon glow reflected on the wet pavement.霓虹辉光映在湿漉漉的路面上。
- neon tube
- 霓虹灯管
- A broken neon tube buzzed above the shop entrance.商店入口上方一根破损的霓虹灯管发出嗡嗡声。
- neon lighting
- 霓虹照明
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：霓虹灯（neon sign）里充的正是氖气，所以看到 neon 就想到氖。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：chemistry class、scientific article 在化学或科学语境中，neon 通常指氖这种惰性气体元素，多用于教材、实验室或科普文章，语气比较正式。
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有常见单词与 neon（英式 /ˈniː.ɒn/，美式 /ˈniː.ɑːn/）完全押韵。拼写都以 -eon 结尾，但读音不同：eon /ˈiː.ən/ 只是近似韵；pigeon /ˈpɪdʒ.ɪn/、surgeon /ˈsɜː.dʒən/、dungeon /ˈdʌn.dʒən/、luncheon /ˈlʌn.tʃən/ 和 chameleon /kəˈmiː.li.ən/ 都是形近但声音不同的词。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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, WIKTIONARY.