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mineral

UK //ˈmɪn.ər.əl//US //ˈmɪn.ɚ.əl//

词源

源自中古法语 'minéral',来自中世纪拉丁语 'minerale',原意为'从矿山中获取的东西',与 'mine'(矿山)同源。

noun

❶ 矿物,指自然界中存在的无机固体物质,通常具有特定的化学成分和晶体结构,如石英、钻石等。

“Diamond is the hardest known mineral in nature.”

(钻石是自然界中已知最坚硬的矿物。)

“This region is rich in mineral resources like iron and copper.”

(该地区富含铁和铜等矿产资源。)

❶ 矿物质,指人体或生物体所需的微量无机元素,如钙、铁、锌等,对维持正常生理功能至关重要。

“Milk is a good source of calcium and other essential minerals.”

(牛奶是钙和其他必需矿物质的良好来源。)

“A balanced diet should include adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals.”

(均衡的饮食应包含足够的维生素和矿物质。)

同义词:ore, inorganic substance, element, crystal, rock

adjective

❶ 矿物的或含矿物质的,用于描述与矿物相关或含有矿物质的事物。

“The mineral content of this spring water is exceptionally high.”

(这种泉水的矿物质含量特别高。)

“Mineral deposits were found during the geological survey.”

(地质调查期间发现了矿藏。)

同义词:inorganic, geological, metallic, crystalline

常见短语

mineral water — 矿泉水,指含有天然溶解矿物质的水,通常来自地下水源,被认为对健康有益。

“I always drink mineral water instead of tap water when traveling.”

(旅行时我总是喝矿泉水而不是自来水。)

mineral rights — 采矿权,指对地下矿产资源进行勘探和开采的法定权利,可能与地表所有权分离。

“The landowner sold the mineral rights to a mining company.”

(土地所有者将采矿权出售给了一家矿业公司。)