fluid
/ˈfluːɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfluːɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈflü-əd/ (ame, mw) · /ˈfluː.ɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfluː.ɪd/ (ame, ipa)
fluid — 名詞
- fluidsingular
- fluidsplural
1. any material like water, oil, air, or blood that can flow freely and takes the s
流體
能流動並填滿容器形狀的物質
any material like water, oil, air, or blood that can flow freely and takes the shape of its container
A dark fluid leaked from the old engine onto the garage floor.
深色的流體從舊引擎漏出，流到車庫地板上。
collocation: fluid + leak
Keiko wiped the sticky fluid from her fingers with a paper towel.
Keiko 用紙巾擦掉手指上黏黏的流體。
The mechanic told Arun the brake fluid needed changing that afternoon.
技師告訴 Arun，煞車油當天下午就該更換了。
After running in the heat, Dmitri made sure to drink plenty of fluids.
在大熱天跑步後，Dmitri 確保自己喝了足夠的水分。
Doctors measure the pressure of the fluid inside a patient's skull.
醫生測量病患顱內流體的壓力。
- solid
a substance with a fixed shape that does not flow
用法筆記
Often used in the plural 'fluids' when talking about drinks for health or recovery (e.g. 'drink plenty of fluids'). In scientific contexts, 'fluid' covers both liquids and gases.
常見錯誤
fluid — 形容詞
- fluidpositive
- more fluidcomparative
- most fluidsuperlative
1. graceful and unbroken in movement, like water running over smooth stones
流暢的
動作平穩連續且優美不中斷
graceful and unbroken in movement, like water running over smooth stones
Xiomara guided the brush across the paper in one fluid stroke.
Xiomara 以一筆流暢的筆觸將刷子劃過紙面。
collocation: fluid stroke
The heron rose from the water with a slow, fluid motion.
那隻蒼鷺以緩慢流暢的動作從水面升起。
A good translator makes the switch between languages feel fluid and natural.
好的翻譯員讓語言之間的轉換感覺流暢自然。
Thandiwe's fingers moved across the piano keys with fluid ease.
Thandiwe 的手指以流暢的從容在鋼琴鍵上移動。
The dancer's body curved into a fluid shape and held the pose.
舞者的身體彎成流暢的曲線並保持住姿勢。
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense adj/3 (ABLE TO FLOW): sense adj/1 describes the graceful quality of movement or style; sense adj/3 describes the physical property of a substance that can flow.
常見錯誤
2. likely to shift or be reshaped as conditions around it change, rather than stayi
易變動的
不固定，會隨情況而改變
likely to shift or be reshaped as conditions around it change, rather than staying settled
The deadline stayed fluid while the team waited for the client's reply.
截止日期仍易變動，團隊還在等客戶的回覆。
collocation: deadline + fluid
Priyanka kept her travel dates fluid until the visa came through.
Priyanka 讓旅行日期保持易變動，直到簽證核准為止。
At the Rafah crossing, aid worker Samira warned families the situation remained fluid, with rules changing hourly.
在 Rafah 口岸，救援人員 Samira 警告家屬局勢依然易變動，通關規定每小時都在變。
At the small tech firm Nebula, Hana kept job titles fluid for the first six months.
在小型科技公司 Nebula，Hana 讓職位名稱在前六個月保持易變動。
Oluwaseun taped six layout sketches to the wall and kept the seating plan fluid until opening day.
Oluwaseun 把六張佈局草圖貼在牆上，座位規劃直到開幕日都保持易變動。
- flexible
emphasizes the ability to bend or adapt; 'fluid' emphasizes that things are still shifting
- unsettled
suggests something not yet resolved; more temporary in feel than 'fluid'
- changeable
a more everyday word; 'fluid' sounds more formal and deliberate
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively for abstract things like situations, plans, deadlines, or roles — not for describing physical objects.
常見錯誤
3. able to run, drip, or pour because its tiny parts slide past one another easily
可流動的
具有液體般容易流動的特性
able to run, drip, or pour because its tiny parts slide past one another easily
The candle wax became fluid as the flame heated the pool around the wick.
燭蠟在火焰加熱下變成可流動的狀態。
verb + fluid: become fluid
Lava poured down the mountainside as a bright, fluid stream of rock.
熔岩以明亮可流動的岩石流瀉下山坡。
Add the flour slowly and stir until the mixture is no longer fluid.
慢慢加入麵粉並攪拌，直到混合物不再可流動。
When the temperature inside the furnace rose, the solid metal turned fluid.
當爐內溫度升高，固態金屬變成了可流動的液體。
The honey sat in the sun and grew warm and fluid enough to pour.
蜂蜜在陽光下放著，變得溫熱可流動，足以倒出來。
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense adj/1 (SMOOTH MOVEMENT): sense adj/3 describes a physical property of matter; sense adj/1 describes the quality of movement.
常見錯誤
4. able to be turned into cash quickly without losing much of its value
可變現的
能快速轉換為現金而不損失價值
able to be turned into cash quickly without losing much of its value
Yara sold the shares because they were the most fluid part of her portfolio.
Yara 賣掉那些股票，因為那是她投資組合中最可變現的部分。
collocation: fluid part of portfolio
Fatima put the money into a savings account rather than property, wanting something more fluid.
Fatima 把錢放進儲蓄帳戶而非房地產，想要更可變現的選項。
When tech stocks tumbled, Mr. Okonkwo moved his pension into fluid assets he could sell in a day.
科技股大跌時，Okonkwo 先生把退休金轉移到當天就能賣掉的可變現資產。
At Patagonia Outfitters, the CFO kept emergency funds in fluid investments she could sell overnight.
在 Patagonia Outfitters，財務長把應急資金放在隔夜就能賣掉的可變現投資中。
Ingrid asked the adviser which of her holdings counted as fluid.
Ingrid 詢問顧問她哪些持股算可變現的。
- liquid
the more common financial term; 'fluid' is slightly less technical but means the same
- convertible
broader term — can be changed into another form, not necessarily cash
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in finance and business. The subject is always a financial asset (shares, bonds, accounts). 'Liquid' is the more common financial term with the same meaning.