powder

/ˈpaʊdə(r)/ n.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

粉末;粉

释义与例句

n. 粉末;粉
a dry substance in the form of very small grains, often made by crushing or grinding something
  1. Mix the powder with a little warm water.
    把粉末和少量温水混合。
  2. She added milk powder to the baby's bottle.
    她往宝宝的奶瓶里加了奶粉。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Washing powder is kept in the cupboard under the sink.
    洗衣粉放在水槽下面的橱柜里。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 powder 是不可数名词,常指奶粉、洗衣粉等加工成的粉末;dust 指环境中的灰尘,不能混用。

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • powdered 粉状的;制成粉的
    形容词,常描述经过加工成为粉末的物质,如 powdered milk。
  • powdery 粉状的;易成粉的
    形容词,描述某物像粉一样干燥细碎,或表面覆有粉末。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • dust 灰尘;尘埃
    powder 通常指经过加工制成的细粉,如奶粉、洗衣粉;dust 指环境中积聚的灰尘。冲奶粉用 milk powder,不能写成 milk dust;擦桌子上的灰用 dust。
    Dust had settled on the shelves while the house was empty. 房子空着的时候,架子上积了一层灰。
常见搭配
  • milk powder 奶粉
    The recipe calls for two spoons of milk powder. 这个食谱需要两勺奶粉。
  • washing powder 洗衣粉
    She bought a large box of washing powder at the supermarket. 她在超市买了一大盒洗衣粉。
  • a packet of powder 一包粉末
    The medicine comes as a packet of powder to mix with water. 这种药是一包粉末,需要用水冲调。