
homogenized
词源
源自希腊语 'homos'(相同) + 'genos'(种类),通过法语 'homogénéiser' 进入英语,最早记录于19世纪末。
adjective
❶ 指通过物理或化学处理使物质变得均匀一致,常用于描述牛奶等液体经过处理后脂肪颗粒均匀分布的状态。
“Homogenized milk has a smoother texture than non-homogenized milk.”
(均质牛奶比非均质牛奶口感更顺滑。)
“The paint needs to be thoroughly homogenized before application.”
(使用前需要将油漆充分搅拌均匀。)
❶ 比喻社会或文化被强制变得单一化,失去多样性特征的过程或结果。
“Globalization has led to homogenized consumer tastes worldwide.”
(全球化导致世界各地的消费者口味趋同。)
“Some critics worry about the homogenized culture in shopping malls.”
(一些批评者担忧购物中心里千篇一律的文化。)
verb
❶ 将不同成分混合处理使其达到均匀一致状态的技术过程,常见于食品工业和实验室。
“The dairy homogenizes milk to prevent cream separation.”
(乳品厂对牛奶进行均质处理以防止奶油分离。)
“This machine can homogenize up to 500 liters per hour.”
(这台设备每小时可均质处理500升液体。)
常见短语
homogenized society — 描述因文化融合或政策影响导致社会多样性减少的状态,通常带有批评意味。
“Some sociologists warn against creating a completely homogenized society.”
(一些社会学家警告不要创造完全同质化的社会。)
homogenized milk — 特指经过均质化处理的牛奶,其脂肪微粒被分解后均匀分布,不易分层。
“Most commercial milk sold in supermarkets is homogenized.”
(超市销售的大部分商品牛奶都经过均质处理。)