ionised

ionised — verb

1. to become an electrically charged particle, or to make a gas or other substance

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C2
釋義

to become an electrically charged particle, or to make a gas or other substance change into one

例句

Elena ionised the gas with a bright beam from the lab machine.

ionise + gas with + beam

During the storm, air near the antenna ionised and produced a faint glow.

air ionised and produced a glow

同義詞
  • charge

    broader and can refer to adding electricity without specifically forming ions

  • electrify

    often means sending electricity through something rather than creating ions

  • excite

    in physics it can raise energy levels without necessarily removing or adding electrons

反義詞
  • neutralise

    removes or balances the charge instead of creating charged particles

  • deionise

    specifically removes ions, especially from water

文法句型

ionise + gas/air/material

be ionised by + radiation/beam

particles/air + ionise

用法筆記

Usually appears in science writing about gases, atoms, smoke, or radiation. In transitive use, the object is the material that gains charge; in intransitive use, the material itself becomes charged.

常見錯誤

❌The battery ionised the lamp.
✅The battery powered the lamp.
💡ionise means creating charged particles in a substance, not simply making an electrical device work.