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gypsum

UK //ˈdʒɪpsəm//US //ˈdʒɪpsəm//

词源

源自希腊语 'gypsos'(意为'石膏'),通过拉丁语 'gypsum' 传入英语。

noun

❶ 一种白色或灰色的软质矿物,主要成分为硫酸钙,常用于制作石膏、肥料或建筑装饰材料。

“The walls were coated with gypsum to create a smooth finish.”

(墙面涂上了石膏以获得光滑的表面。)

“Gypsum is often added to soil to improve its structure.”

(石膏常被添加到土壤中以改善其结构。)

同义词:calcium sulfate, plaster, alabaster

常见短语

gypsum board — 一种由石膏制成的建筑板材,常用于室内墙面和天花板。

“We installed gypsum boards to divide the office space.”

(我们安装了石膏板来分隔办公空间。)