Word · Frequency #17171
viscous
黏稠的；黏的
核心释义
多用于液体或半流体，如蜂蜜、糖浆等。
thick and sticky, and slow to flow (like honey or syrup)
- 1.
具有介于固体和液体之间的厚而粘稠的稠度(即高粘度)
Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid (that is, a high viscosity).
- 2.
黏稠的,流动阻力大
having a relatively high resistance to flow
- 3.
与粘度有关的
Of or pertaining to viscosity.
- 4.
具有黏附性的
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
黏度的；与黏度有关的；具有介于固体和液体之间的厚而粘稠的稠度(即高粘度)；黏稠的,流动阻力大；与粘度有关的；具有黏附性的
用法In use
The honey was so viscous that it took almost a minute to pour out of the jar.
用法提示：viscous 作形容词，用来说明蜂蜜又厚又黏、流动缓慢的特性。
In cold weather, engine oil becomes more viscous and flows slowly through the pipes.
用法提示：viscous 作形容词，在系动词 become 后作表语，表示机油流动阻力增大。
Keep stirring the sauce until it turns viscous and coats the back of the spoon.
用法提示：viscous 作形容词，在系动词 turn 后作表语，说明酱汁变浓变黏的状态。
viscous + noun
viscous 常用于修饰名词，表示物质具有粘性。
The viscous liquid flowed slowly.
粘性液体流动缓慢。
be + viscous
作表语，描述主语的性质。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- viscous liquid
- 粘稠液体
- The honey became a thick, viscous liquid when heated.蜂蜜加热后变成了浓稠的粘性液体。
- viscous fluid
- 粘性流体
- This viscous fluid flows slowly through the pipe.这种粘性流体在管道中流动得很慢。
- highly viscous
- 非常粘稠的；高粘度的
- The lava was so highly viscous that it barely moved.熔岩粘度极高，几乎不动。
- viscous drag
- 粘性阻力
- Engineers must account for viscous drag in the design.工程师在设计时必须考虑粘性阻力。
- viscous material
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆联想：看到（vis-）浓稠的蜂蜜慢慢流下，像胶水一样黏——viscous 即‘黏稠的’。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：科学/技术文献、物理或化学描述、正式书面语 通常用于科学或技术语境，多出现在正式书面语中；日常口语里表达“黏稠”时较少直接用该词，更常用 thick 或 sticky。
语法说明Grammar Note
作定语或表语均可；通常描述液体或半流体，说明其流动阻力大、介于固体与液体之间的黏稠状态。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Sound matches (rhymes with viscous /ˈvɪskəs/): discus /ˈdɪskəs/, hibiscus /hɪˈbɪskəs/. Lookalikes that do not rhyme: vicious /ˈvɪʃəs/, conscious /ˈkɒnʃəs/, gracious /ˈɡreɪʃəs/ — the -cious ending sounds like /ʃəs/, not /skəs/.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.