volatilize

volatilize — 動詞

  • volatilizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • volatilizes3rd person singular
  • volatilizing-ing form
  • volatilizedpast simple

1. to use heat, a chemical reaction, or reduced air pressure to turn a solid or liq

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

使揮發

以加熱或減壓使物質汽化

to use heat, a chemical reaction, or reduced air pressure to turn a solid or liquid substance into a gas

例句

Elena volatilized the solvent by gently warming the flask in a hot water bath.

Elena 將燒瓶放在熱水浴中微微加熱，使溶劑揮發。

transitive: heat source + volatilize + substance

The chemist used a vacuum pump to volatilize the liquid sample before running the test.

那位化學家用真空泵將液體樣本揮發掉，再進行測試。

purpose clause: to volatilize + liquid

同義詞
  • vaporize

    more general term; 'vaporize' can mean any conversion to vapor, including by extreme heat or explosion, while 'volatilize' is gentler and more common in chemistry

  • evaporate

    restricted to water or aqueous liquids turning to vapor at or near room temperature; 'volatilize' covers any substance under applied heat or pressure change

  • sublime

    specific to solids turning directly into gas without passing through a liquid phase; a subset of what 'volatilize' can describe

反義詞
  • condense

    to turn a gas back into a liquid, the opposite phase change

  • solidify

    to turn a liquid into a solid; while not a direct reverse, it describes the opposite direction of matter

文法句型

volatilize + noun phrase (substance)

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person (chemist, technician), a piece of equipment (furnace, pump), or a condition (heat, low pressure). The object is a substance that responds to heat or pressure change.

常見錯誤

❌The sun volatilized the puddle this morning.
✅The sun evaporated the puddle this morning.
💡For water drying at room temperature, use 'evaporate'; 'volatilize' usually implies deliberate heat, chemicals, or pressure change and is more common in lab settings.
❌The liquid was volatilized by itself.
✅The liquid volatilized on its own.
💡When no agent is involved, use the intransitive form (sense 2) rather than the passive transitive.

2. to change from a liquid or solid condition into a gas and dissolve into the surr

2.動詞不及物C1
釋義

揮發

物質自身變為氣體消散

to change from a liquid or solid condition into a gas and dissolve into the surrounding air

例句

The spilled acetone volatilized within seconds, leaving no trace on the countertop.

潑灑出來的丙酮在幾秒鐘內就揮發光了，流理台上沒有留下任何痕跡。

intransitive: substance + volatilize + time frame

Amira watched the dry ice volatilize into a white fog that spread across the floor.

Amira 看著乾冰揮發成白色煙霧，瀰漫到整個地板上。

同義詞
  • evaporate

    the more common everyday word for liquids turning to vapor; 'volatilize' sounds more technical and works for non-water substances

  • vaporize

    can describe the same process but often implies very high heat or a more violent change

  • sublime

    used specifically when a solid goes directly to gas without melting, e.g. dry ice

反義詞
  • condense

    gas turning into liquid, the reverse phase change

文法句型

noun phrase (substance) + volatilize

用法筆記

The subject must be a substance that can turn into gas. Unlike 'evaporate', which is used mainly for water, 'volatilize' works for any chemical (alcohol, mercury, solvent, essential oil).

常見錯誤

❌The chemist volatilized the alcohol by leaving the bottle open.
✅The alcohol volatilized when the technician left the bottle open.
💡If the chemist did not actively apply heat or a vacuum, the alcohol simply volatilized on its own (intransitive).
❌The puddle volatilized under the hot sun.
✅The puddle evaporated under the hot sun.
💡For everyday water evaporation, 'evaporate' is the natural word.