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nuclear + noun
注意：nuclear 作定语时通常直接放在名词前。
Nuclear energy is a controversial topic.
核能是一个有争议的话题。
原子核的；核反应的；核能的
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原子核的；核反应的；核能的
Relating to the nucleus of an atom or to nuclear reactions and nuclear energy.
Nuclear energy is a controversial topic.
核能是一个有争议的话题。
与原子核有关的。
Pertaining to the nucleus of an atom.
(武器)通过原子能释放获得破坏性能量的
(weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
涉及核反应(裂变、聚变、放射性衰变)释放能量的。
Involving energy released by nuclear reactions (fission, fusion, radioactive decay).
原子核的或与原子核有关的
of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom
Many countries are investing in nuclear power to reduce carbon emissions.
许多国家正在投资核能以减少碳排放。
AI contextual example
A nuclear family typically consists of two parents and their children.
核心家庭通常由父母和他们的孩子组成。
AI contextual example
She decided to study nuclear physics at university.
她决定在大学学习核物理学。
AI contextual example
nuclear war
核战争。
WordNet
注意：nuclear 作定语时通常直接放在名词前。
Nuclear energy is a controversial topic.
核能是一个有争议的话题。
Some power plants are nuclear.
有些发电厂是核电站。
这个短语在口语中常表示极度愤怒，也可以指使用核武器。
He went nuclear when he heard the news.
他听到消息后大发雷霆。
Not this
I don't understand the nuclear of the theory.
Use this
I don't understand the nucleus of the theory.
nuclear是形容词，不能单独作名词；表示'核心'时应用名词nucleus。
Not this
The nucular weapon is banned.
Use this
The nuclear weapon is banned.
nuclear的正确拼写为n-u-c-l-e-a-r，避免将发音误拼为nucular。
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核能
Many countries are investing in nuclear power to reduce carbon emissions.
许多国家正在投资核能以减少碳排放。
核武器
The treaty aims to limit the spread of nuclear weapons.
该条约旨在限制核武器的扩散。
核战争
The threat of nuclear war has decreased since the end of the Cold War.
自冷战结束以来，核战争的威胁已经减少。
核反应
Nuclear reactions release enormous amounts of energy.
核反应释放出巨大的能量。
核废料
Safe disposal of nuclear waste remains a major challenge.
核废料的安全处置仍然是一个重大挑战。
暴怒；采取极端措施
When he found out about the betrayal, he went nuclear and fired everyone involved.
当他发现背叛的事实时，他暴怒了，解雇了所有相关的人。
极端手段（尤指政治或商业中的最后手段）
The committee decided to use the nuclear option to break the deadlock.
委员会决定使用极端手段来打破僵局。
核心家庭（由父母和子女组成）
Many people still prefer the traditional nuclear family structure.
许多人仍然偏爱传统的核心家庭结构。
发长 /iː/ 音 (如 sea, tea)
Same pattern, same sound
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记忆方法：nuclear 中的 'nuc' 与 '核' 发音相近，意指原子核或核能。
语域：mixed 常见场景：科学、军事 通常用于科学、军事、能源等正式或技术性语境，也出现在日常讨论中，但整体偏正式。
Typically used attributively before a noun; not gradable.
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