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opal
蛋白石
核心释义
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
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一种矿物,成分与石英同为二氧化硅,但硬度和比重低于石英,化学式为SiO2·nH2O。
A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O.
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一种由水合硅石组成的半透明矿物,颜色多变;某些品种用作宝石
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
- 3.
蛋白石的颜色:任何带有白色、黄色和红色等亮色斑点的蓝色色调。
The colour of opal: any shade of blue with bright flecks of other colours, such as white, yellow, and red.
- 4.
分子生物学中对终止密码子序列“UGA”的俗称。
A colloquial name used in molecular biology referring to a particular stop codon sequence, "UGA."
- 5.
内索莱卡纳属的各种灰蝶。
Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Nesolycaena.
一种矿物,成分与石英同为二氧化硅,但硬度和比重低于石英,化学式为SiO2·nH2O。;一种由水合硅石组成的半透明矿物,颜色多变;某些品种用作宝石;蛋白石的颜色:任何带有白色、黄色和红色等亮色斑点的蓝色色调。;分子生物学中对终止密码子序列“UGA”的俗称。;内索莱卡纳属的各种灰蝶。
用法In use
She bought a small opal for her ring at the local jewelry store.
用法提示:句中 opal 是名词,表示一种宝石。
The necklace was made of blue and green opals from Australia.
用法提示:这里用复数 opals,指多颗蛋白石宝石。
He held the opal up to the light and admired its changing colors.
用法提示:opal 作单数名词,指一颗蛋白石。
an opal
opal 作可数名词,指一颗蛋白石宝石;其复数形式为 opals。
She wore an opal around her neck.
她脖子上戴着一颗蛋白石。
opal + noun
opal 可直接放在名词前作定语,表示“用蛋白石制作的”。
The opal ring was a family heirloom.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- black opal
- 黑蛋白石
- She bought a beautiful black opal pendant.她买了一条漂亮的黑蛋白石吊坠。
- fire opal
- 火蛋白石
- Fire opals are prized for their warm orange color.火蛋白石因其温暖的橙色而备受珍视。
- opal ring
- 蛋白石戒指
- The opal ring was passed down for generations.这枚蛋白石戒指代代相传。
- opal mine
- 蛋白石矿
- The opal mine in the outback produces rare stones.内陆的蛋白石矿出产稀有宝石。
- precious opal
- 贵重蛋白石
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
谐音联想:'欧泊'就是opal的音译,一块蛋白石在光下泛出七彩变彩。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:宝石学、珠宝、矿物学 opal 是标准的中性词,多用于宝石、矿物或珠宝等书面或专业语境;口语中较少出现,但本身不带特殊语体色彩。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
只有 copal 与 opal 押韵(/ˈkoʊpəl/)。carpal 和 people 末尾虽有 /pəl/ 音,但重音元音不同;opal 末尾的 -pal 不读单词 pal 的 /pæl/,而读 /pəl/;-cal 拼写的词如 local、vocal 读音为 /oʊkəl/,也不要当作押韵。
一起学习词形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.