phosphorus

IPA/ˈfɒsfərəs/
KK[fˈɑsfɚəs]IPA/ˈfɑːsfərəs/

phosphorus — 名詞

1. a chemical element present in bones, teeth, soil, and fertilizer; some forms giv

1.名詞C2
釋義

磷

存在於骨頭、牙齒與土壤中的化學元素

a chemical element present in bones, teeth, soil, and fertilizer; some forms give off a faint light and catch fire fast in air.

例句

The science teacher showed the class red phosphorus on a glass tray.

理化老師在玻璃盤上向全班展示紅磷。

pattern: red phosphorus

Farmers add phosphorus to the soil when corn leaves turn pale.

玉米葉子變淡時，農夫會往土壤裡補充磷。

pattern: add phosphorus to the soil

常見搭配
  • red phosphorus
  • white phosphorus
  • phosphorus in soil
  • phosphorus levels
  • phosphorus fertilizer
同義詞
  • P

    the chemical symbol, used in formulas, labels, and science writing

  • element P

    a technical way to identify the element by its symbol

  • white phosphorus

    one highly reactive form, so it is narrower than the general word

  • red phosphorus

    one common solid form, also narrower than the general word

文法句型

phosphorus in soil

need phosphorus for bones and teeth

add phosphorus to the soil

white phosphorus

red phosphorus

用法筆記

Usually uncountable and most common in science, farming, and health contexts. When speakers mean a particular form, they often say 'white phosphorus' or 'red phosphorus' rather than the word alone.

常見錯誤

The plant needs more phosphoruses.
The plant needs more phosphorus.
the element name is usually uncountable.
This cleaner contains phosphorous.
This cleaner contains phosphorus.
'phosphorous' is usually an adjective, while 'phosphorus' is the noun for the element.

同根字

  • phosphate
    名詞C1
  • phosphoric
    形容詞C2
  • phosphorous
    形容詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • phosphorus level
  • phosphorus fertilizer
  • phosphorus cycle
  • phosphorus shortage

常用片語

  • add phosphorus to the soil
  • need phosphorus for healthy bones
  • test for phosphorus
  • store white phosphorus under water

介系詞搭配

  • phosphorus in soil
  • phosphorus in fertilizer
  • phosphorus for bone growth