Word · Frequency #8269
oxide
氧化物
a binary compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
- 1.
A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.
氧与另一化学元素形成的二元化合物
- 2.
any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
氧与另一元素或基团的化合物
氧与另一化学元素形成的二元化合物；氧与另一元素或基团的化合物；氧化物；[医] 氧化物
In use
Rust is a common iron oxide that forms when metal is exposed to water and air.
The factory was fined for releasing nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere.
This ceramic coating contains aluminum oxide, which makes it very hard.
oxide of + noun
Rust is an oxide of iron.
锈是铁的氧化物。
adjective + oxide
Magnesium oxide is used in antacids.
氧化镁用于抗酸药中。
verb + oxide
When heated, the metal forms an oxide.
Connections
Collocations
- iron oxide
- 氧化铁
- Iron oxide gives rust its characteristic red color.氧化铁赋予铁锈其特有的红色。
- nitric oxide
- 一氧化氮
- Nitric oxide is a signaling molecule in the human body.一氧化氮是人体内的信号分子。
- zinc oxide
- 氧化锌
- Zinc oxide is commonly used in sunscreen lotions.氧化锌常用于防晒霜中。
- oxide layer
- 氧化层
- An oxide layer forms on aluminum when exposed to air.铝暴露在空气中时会形成氧化层。
- metal oxide
- 金属氧化物
- Many metal oxides are used as catalysts in chemical reactions.许多金属氧化物在化学反应中用作催化剂。
Antonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
ox（氧）+ ide（化合物后缀）= 氧化物，记住'氧'加'化物'就是oxide。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：chemistry、materials science 该词通常出现在化学、材料科学等专业领域，在日常口语中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end with the same spelling '-ide' and share the final sound /aɪd/, but in 'oxide' the final syllable is unstressed (/ɑksaɪd/), while these words have primary stress on that syllable, so they are not perfect rhymes. They are useful for comparing the spelling pattern.
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
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