Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #6608
synthetics
/sɪnˈθetɪk/
noun
合成物；合成化合物
synthetics is the plural of synthetic.
A substance made artificially by chemical reactions rather than occurring naturally.
- 1.
A synthetic compound.
合成化合物
- 2.
a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
经化学反应人工合成的化合物
合成化合物；经化学反应人工合成的化合物；合成物质
In use
The researchers tested a new synthetic that resisted high temperatures.
These shoes are made of synthetics, not real leather.
The factory produces a synthetic used in making car tires.
Connections
Collocations
- synthetic fiber
- 合成纤维
- Synthetic fibers are widely used in the textile industry.合成纤维广泛应用于纺织工业。
- synthetic rubber
- 合成橡胶
- This tire is made of synthetic rubber.这个轮胎是由合成橡胶制成的。
- synthetic diamond
- 合成钻石
- Synthetic diamonds are used in industrial cutting tools.合成钻石用于工业切割工具。
- synthetic oil
- 合成油
- Many cars now use synthetic oil for better engine performance.许多汽车现在使用合成油以获得更好的发动机性能。
- synthetic drug
- 合成药物
- The lab developed a new synthetic drug for pain relief.实验室开发了一种新的合成药物用于止痛。
- synthetic material
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：'syn' 像 '三'，三人合作人工合成。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：chemistry、manufacturing、textiles 作为名词时，synthetic 通常用于科技或工业领域，指人工合成的化合物，但在日常语境中也比较常见于描述合成纤维等产品。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words end with '-etic' and are true rhymes of synthetic: stressed syllable contains /ɛ/ followed by /tɪk/.
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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