surfactant
surfactant — 名詞
- surfactantsingular
- surfactantsplural
1. A chemical substance that lowers the natural pull on the surface of a liquid, so
表面活性劑
能降低液體表面張力的化學物質
A chemical substance that lowers the natural pull on the surface of a liquid, so the liquid can spread, wet surfaces, or form bubbles more easily.
Harper added surfactant to the dishwater to cut through the cooking grease.
Harper 在洗碗水中加了表面活性劑，幫助去除鍋具上的油垢。
collocation: added a few drops of surfactant
The laundry detergent contains a natural surfactant that removes dirt from clothes without harsh chemicals.
這款洗衣精含有天然表面活性劑，能去除衣物上的污垢又不使用刺激化學物。
surfactant as cleaning ingredient in everyday product
In science class, Nadia explained how surfactants help oil and water mix in an emulsion.
Nadia 在自然課上說明表面活性劑如何幫助油與水混合成乳化液。
This shampoo uses a mild surfactant so it cleans the hair without irritation.
這款洗髮精使用溫和的表面活性劑，能潔淨頭髮而不造成刺激。
Felipe watched the surfactant break the surface tension of water during the lab experiment.
Felipe 在實驗課上觀察表面活性劑如何破壞水的表面張力。
- surface-active agent
The full scientific name that 'surfactant' is shortened from; equally technical.
- detergent
A common type of surfactant used in cleaning, but not all surfactants are detergents.
- wetting agent
A surfactant specifically used to help a liquid spread over a solid surface.
用法筆記
Often appears in combination with types such as 'anionic surfactant', 'non-ionic surfactant', or 'biodegradable surfactant' in product labels and scientific writing.