nonmetal

nonmetal — 名詞

1. A simple substance found in nature, such as carbon, oxygen, or sulfur, that does

1.名詞B2
釋義

非金屬

不具金屬特性的化學元素

A simple substance found in nature, such as carbon, oxygen, or sulfur, that does not shine, bend easily, or carry electricity well — unlike most metals.

例句

In chemistry class, Hoa learned sulfur is a nonmetal used to make matches and fertilizer.

在化學課上，Hoa 學到硫是一種用於製造火柴和肥料的非金屬。

countable noun after article 'a'

Carbon is an important nonmetal found in all living things on Earth.

碳是一種重要的非金屬，存在於地球上所有生物體內。

同義詞
反義詞
  • metal

    A substance that is shiny, bendable, and conducts heat and electricity well.

  • metalloid

    An element with properties between those of a metal and a nonmetal, such as silicon or arsenic.

用法筆記

Common in chemistry textbooks and materials-science contexts. Often paired with the word 'metal' in contrastive explanations. Most nonmetals appear on the right side of the periodic table.

常見錯誤

❌Oxygen is a metal.
✅Oxygen is a nonmetal.
💡Oxygen has no metallic properties such as shininess or the ability to conduct electricity.