sulfuric acid

IPA/sʌlˌfjʊərɪk ˈæsɪd/
IPA/sʌlˌfjʊrɪk ˈæsɪd/

sulfuric acid — 名詞

1. the usual American written form of the word sulphuric acid

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釋義

美式拼法

sulphuric acid 的美式寫法

the usual American written form of the word sulphuric acid

例句

Joon wrote sulfuric acid in the US safety report, but Priya kept the British spelling.

Joon 在美國版安全報告裡寫了 sulfuric acid,但 Priya 保留了英式拼法。

contrast: American spelling vs British spelling

The bottle label says sulfuric acid because the lab prints all warnings in American English.

因為實驗室的警語都用美式英文,瓶身標籤寫的是 sulfuric acid。

written form on a product label

同義詞

用法筆記

Refers to spelling choice rather than a different substance. American English normally writes 'sulfuric acid', while British English usually keeps 'sulphuric acid'.

常見錯誤

Sulfuric acid and sulphuric acid are different chemicals.
Sulfuric acid and sulphuric acid are two spellings of the same chemical.
💡The difference is spelling, not meaning.

2. a very strong chemical acid, known as H2SO4, used in batteries, fertilizer produ

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釋義

硫酸

強腐蝕性的工業用酸

a very strong chemical acid, known as H2SO4, used in batteries, fertilizer production, and other industrial work

例句

The mechanic wore gloves before adding sulfuric acid to the old car battery.

那位技師在往舊汽車電池加入硫酸前先戴上了手套。

add sulfuric acid to a battery

A warning sign says sulfuric acid can burn skin and seriously damage eyes.

警告牌寫著,硫酸會灼傷皮膚,還可能嚴重傷害眼睛。

safety warning about chemical danger

同義詞
  • sulphuric acid

    British spelling of the same chemical name

  • battery acid

    informal label used mainly when referring to the acid in lead-acid batteries

用法筆記

Common in chemistry, engineering, and safety writing. Outside technical contexts, people may say 'battery acid' when talking about the acid inside lead-acid batteries.

常見錯誤

I cleaned the kitchen table with sulfuric acid.
I cleaned the kitchen table with a mild cleaner.
💡Sulfuric acid is highly dangerous and is used only in controlled industrial or laboratory settings.