Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #6702
sulphur
硫；硫磺
a pale yellow chemical element that has a strong smell and is found in nature, used in industry and in making medicines
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an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)
一种无味无臭的多价非金属元素,黄色晶体,见于硫化物和硫酸盐矿物,甚至天然产出(尤其火山地区)
一种无味无臭的多价非金属元素,黄色晶体,见于硫化物和硫酸盐矿物,甚至天然产出(尤其火山地区)；硫；硫磺；[化] 硫
In use
The strong smell of sulphur near the hot springs made us think of a volcano.
Chemists use sulphur to produce fertilizers and other industrial chemicals.
Sulphur often appears as yellow crystals around volcanic vents.
sulphur + noun
硫磺常与名词连用组成复合词。
Sulphur dioxide is a major air pollutant.
二氧化硫是主要的空气污染物。
adjective + sulphur
形容词描述硫磺的性质。
Elemental sulphur is a yellow solid.
元素硫是一种黄色固体。
sulphur + is + adjective
表示硫磺的物理化学性质。
Connections
Collocations
- sulphur dioxide
- 二氧化硫
- Sulphur dioxide is a major air pollutant.二氧化硫是一种主要的空气污染物。
- sulphur compounds
- 硫化合物
- The lab analyzes various sulphur compounds.实验室分析各种硫化合物。
- sulphur content
- 硫含量
- The fuel has a high sulphur content.这种燃料的硫含量很高。
- sulphur deposits
- 硫磺沉积物
- Volcanic areas often have sulphur deposits.火山地区通常有硫磺沉积物。
- sulphur springs
- 硫磺泉
- The spa uses water from natural sulphur springs.水疗中心使用天然硫磺泉的水。
- sulphur smell
Learner notes
Memory Tip
sulphur 读音类似'萨尔法'，想象一位叫萨尔的矿工发现了硫磺。
Context & Register
通常用于科学和工业语境，语气中性。
Grammar Note
硫磺是物质名词，通常不可数。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words have the stressed vowel /ʌ/ and ending /fə/, so they fully rhyme with 'sulphur' (ˈsʌlfə). Note that 'sulphur' is spelled with 'ph' but pronounced /f/; these words use 'f' instead. No common lookalikes are included; words like 'sulphate' or 'sulphide' have different vowel sounds and do not rhyme.
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。
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