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static

UK //ˈstætɪk//US //ˈstætɪk//

词源

源自希腊语 statikos(使站立),通过拉丁语 staticus进入英语,最初与平衡和静止的物理概念相关。

adjective

❶ 指物体或状态保持静止不动,没有变化或运动。常用于描述物理现象或比喻性场景。

“The TV screen showed only static after the storm.”

(暴风雨过后电视屏幕只剩下雪花噪点。)

“Her hair was full of static electricity from the wool sweater.”

(她的头发因羊毛衫产生了静电。)

常见短语

static electricity — 物体表面因摩擦等原因积累的静止电荷,接触时会产生微小电击。

“The balloon stuck to the wall due to static electricity.”

(气球因静电吸附在墙上。)

static cling — 衣物因静电相互吸附的现象,常见于干燥天气中的合成纤维衣物。

“Her skirt had terrible static cling after being in the dryer.”

(烘干后的裙子产生了严重的静电吸附。)