talc

/ˈtæl.kəm ˌpaʊ.dər/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈælk] /ˈtæl.kəm ˌpaʊ.dɚ/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈælk] /ˈtalk How to pronounce talc (audio)/ (ame, mw)

talc — noun

1. A soft powder that people pat onto the skin to keep it dry and comfortable, ofte

1.名詞B2
釋義

A soft powder that people pat onto the skin to keep it dry and comfortable, often with a light scent.

例句

Mina dusted talc over the baby's neck after the bath.

dust talc over + skin

A faint rose smell came from the talc in Grandma's silver tin.

a tin of talc

同義詞
  • body powder

    a broader everyday term for powder used on the skin

  • baby powder

    usually a product for babies; it may contain talc or another powder

  • dusting powder

    a slightly more formal retail term for scented body powder

文法句型

apply talc to + skin

baby talc

a tin of talc

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. Speakers often count the container instead, as in a tin of talc, or use it in product names such as baby talc.

常見錯誤

❌She bought two talcs.
✅She bought two tins of talc.
💡For the skin powder sense, count the container, not the substance.

2. An extremely soft mineral with a smooth, soapy touch, used in powders, paint, pa

2.名詞C1
釋義

An extremely soft mineral with a smooth, soapy touch, used in powders, paint, paper, and similar products.

例句

Geology students passed a piece of talc around the classroom table.

a piece of talc

This pale rock contains talc, so it feels smooth in your hand.

contains talc

同義詞
  • steatite

    a technical geological name used more in specialist writing

  • soapstone

    a rock rich in talc rather than the pure mineral term itself

文法句型

contains talc

talc deposit

mix talc into + product

用法筆記

Usually uncountable when you mean the material itself. In geology or mining, speakers often add a count word, such as a piece of talc or a talc deposit.

常見錯誤

❌The statue was made from a talc.
✅The statue was made from talc.
💡When you mean the mineral as a material, 'talc' is usually uncountable.