siccative [noun]
形容词用法，常修饰与干燥相关的名词。
The paint contains a siccative agent to accelerate drying.
这种涂料含有一种促干剂，以加速干燥。
引起或促进干燥的。
引起或促进干燥的。
Causing or promoting drying
The paint contains a siccative agent that helps it dry quickly.
这种油漆含有一种干燥剂，能帮助它快速干燥。
用法提示：此处 siccative 作形容词，修饰 agent，表示“使干燥的”。
Many artists use siccative oils to speed up the drying of their paintings.
许多艺术家使用催干油来加速画作干燥。
用法提示：此处 siccative 作形容词，修饰 oils，表示“有催干作用的”。
The siccative properties of the powder make it ideal for absorbing moisture.
这种粉末的干燥特性使其非常适合吸收湿气。
用法提示：此处 siccative 作形容词，修饰 properties，表示“干燥的”。
形容词用法，常修饰与干燥相关的名词。
The paint contains a siccative agent to accelerate drying.
这种涂料含有一种促干剂，以加速干燥。
名词用法，通常与不定冠词连用。
Calcium oxide is a common siccative used in industrial processes.
氧化钙是一种常用于工业过程的干燥剂。
They use silica gel as a siccative to keep goods dry.
他们使用硅胶作为干燥剂来保持货物干燥。
grammar · medium
易错句子You should siccative the paint before applying another coat.
正确表达You should use a siccative to dry the paint before applying another coat.
“siccative”是形容词或名词，不是动词；这里需要用名词表示干燥剂。
grammar · medium
易错句子This paint contains a sicative that speeds up drying.
正确表达This paint contains a siccative that speeds up drying.
拼写错误：正确拼写是“siccative”，有两个c。
desiccant 侧重干燥过程，siccative 侧重干燥特性或物质
drier 多指机械装置或具干燥功能的产品，siccative 多指化学干燥剂或干燥特性
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