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arsenic

UK /ˈɑːsnɪk/US /ˈɑːrsnɪk/

词源

源自拉丁语 'arsenicum',进一步来自古希腊语 'arsenikon'(意为“雄黄的”),可能源自波斯语 'zarnikh'(金色)。

noun

❶ 砷,一种有毒的化学元素,符号为As,常见于矿物中,历史上曾被用作毒药或杀虫剂。

“Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in soil and water.”

(砷是一种自然存在于土壤和水中的元素。)

“Long-term exposure to arsenic can cause serious health problems.”

(长期接触砷可能导致严重的健康问题。)

同义词:white arsenic, arsenic trioxide, rat poison

常见短语

arsenic poisoning — 砷中毒,指因摄入或接触过量砷而引起的中毒症状,可能危及生命。

“The victim showed classic signs of arsenic poisoning, such as vomiting and diarrhea.”

(受害者表现出典型的砷中毒症状,如呕吐和腹泻。)