solidification
solidification — 名詞
1. the transformation of a fluid into a solid, firm mass — for instance, when water
凝固
液體或氣體變為固體的過程
the transformation of a fluid into a solid, firm mass — for instance, when water turns to ice or molten wax cools into a candle
The solidification of lava into basalt took only a few hours.
岩漿凝固成玄武岩只花了幾個小時。
solidification of [substance] into [result]
Iker watched the slow solidification of the candle wax on the table.
Iker 看著桌上的燭蠟慢慢凝固。
Adding the powder caused rapid solidification of the liquid mixture.
加入粉末後，液體混合物迅速凝固。
The solidification point of coconut oil is around twenty-four degrees.
椰子油的凝固點約在二十四度左右。
After hours in the freezer, solidification of the dessert was complete.
在冷凍庫放了幾小時後，甜點已完全凝固。
- hardening
focuses on gaining rigidity rather than the full phase change
- freezing
specifically involves cold temperatures; solidification can happen by other means
- crystallization
a specific type of solidification where atoms form a regular pattern
- setting
used for glues, concrete, jelly — substances that firm up through a chemical reaction or cooling
- melting
the reverse process: solid turning to liquid
- liquefaction
becoming liquid, especially of soil or gas
用法筆記
Used chiefly for physical and chemical processes; subject is typically a liquid, gas, or molten substance.
常見錯誤
2. the shift from being uncertain or changeable to being firm, clear, and settled —
定型；確立
從不確定轉為明確固定的過程
the shift from being uncertain or changeable to being firm, clear, and settled — for example, when a rough idea becomes a firm plan, or a temporary arrangement turns into a lasting rule
The solidification of their wedding plans came after weeks of family talks.
經過數週的家庭討論，他們的婚禮計劃終於定型。
solidification of [plans/ideas/arrangements]
Constanza noticed a gradual solidification of the firm's remote-work policy.
Constanza 注意到公司的遠距工作政策逐漸定型。
Winning the award led to the solidification of Ritu's standing as a painter.
獲獎讓 Ritu 的畫家地位更加確立。
The treaty marked the solidification of peace between the two regions.
這份條約標誌著兩個地區之間和平的確立。
Years of practice brought about the solidification of his unique cooking style.
多年的練習使他獨特的烹飪風格得以定型。
- consolidation
emphasises bringing separate parts together into a unified whole
- crystallization
metaphor from chemistry; suggests clarity emerging from a previously confused state
- establishment
stresses the formal or institutional fixing of something
- cementing
focuses on strengthening bonds or making relationships firmer
- destabilization
making something less fixed or secure
- disruption
breaking up an established order or arrangement
用法筆記
Figurative extension of sense 1. Object is typically an abstract thing: a plan, policy, reputation, relationship, or idea. Distinguish from sense 1, which applies to physical substances only.