sulphur

IPA/ˈsʌlfə(r)/
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sulphur — 名詞

1. the way the chemical element sulfur (symbol S) is spelled in British English, us

1.名詞B1
釋義

英式拼法

英式拼法，與美式拼寫 sulfur 相對

the way the chemical element sulfur (symbol S) is spelled in British English, used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and other Commonwealth countries

例句

In her chemistry report, Hoa used the British spelling 'sulphur', not 'sulfur'.

Hoa 在化學報告中使用英式拼法寫成 'sulphur'，而非 'sulfur'。

British vs American spelling: sulphur vs sulfur

When Élise proofread her university's chemistry journal, she checked that every article used 'sulphur' throughout.

Élise 在校對大學的化學期刊時，確認每一篇文章都使用 'sulphur' 這個拼法。

British spelling used in academic publishing

用法筆記

In American English the preferred spelling is 'sulfur'. Both spellings refer to exactly the same chemical element (atomic number 16, symbol S). The variant 'sulphur' appears mainly in British, Irish, Australian, and New Zealand English.

常見錯誤

Sulphur and sulfur are two different chemicals.
Sulphur and sulfur are the same chemical element
the difference is only British versus American spelling.' — they are spelling variants of the same substance.

2. a pale yellow, non-metallic chemical element (symbol S) found in nature that pro

2.名詞B1
釋義

硫；硫磺

非金屬元素，呈淡黃色

a pale yellow, non-metallic chemical element (symbol S) found in nature that produces a sharp smell and a blue flame when it catches fire, used in fertilisers, medicines, matches, and industrial processes

例句

The hot springs in Beitou contain sulphur, which gives the water its strong, distinctive smell.

北投的溫泉含有硫磺，使泉水帶有強烈的特殊氣味。

collocation: contain sulphur

Jiwoo watched the yellow sulphur powder burn with a bright blue flame in the laboratory.

Jiwoo 在實驗室裡看著黃色的硫磺粉末燃燒，發出明亮的藍色火焰。

collocation: sulphur powder

常見搭配
  • contain sulphur
  • sulphur powder
  • sulphur compounds
  • sulphur tip
  • sulphur content
  • sulphur deposits
同義詞
  • sulfur

    American English spelling of the same element; identical meaning

  • brimstone

    old-fashioned or biblical term for sulphur, used in phrases like 'fire and brimstone'

用法筆記

Sulphur is an uncountable noun in chemistry contexts. It appears frequently in compound names such as 'sulphuric acid', 'sulphur dioxide', and 'hydrogen sulphide'. The element is essential for all living things because it is a component of proteins.

常見錯誤

I found a sulphur in the garden.
I found a piece of sulphur in the garden.
sulphur is uncountable; use 'a piece of' or 'some' for a small amount.

同根字

  • sulfur
    名詞B1
  • sulphuric
    形容詞B2
  • sulphurous
    形容詞C1
  • sulphate
    名詞B2
  • sulphide
    名詞B2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • sulphur dioxide
  • sulphuric acid
  • sulphur compounds
  • sulphur deposits
  • sulphur content

常用片語

  • sulphur-containing
  • sulphur-rich
  • low in sulphur
  • high in sulphur

介系詞搭配

  • of sulphur
  • with sulphur