单词 | sulphur |
释义 | sulphursul‧phur British English, sulfur American English /ˈsʌlfə $ -fər/ noun [uncountable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS word sets
WORD SETS► Chemistry Collocationsacetate, nounacid, nounacidic, adjectiveacidify, verbactive, adjectiveadditive, nounagent, nounalchemy, nounalcohol, nounalkali, nounalkaline, adjectiveamalgam, nounantioxidant, noun-ate, suffixatomic number, nounbase, nounbauxite, nounbeaker, nounbenzene, nounbiochemistry, nounbitumen, nounbleach, nounbond, nounbonding, nouncalcify, verbcarbohydrate, nouncarbonate, nouncarbon dioxide, nouncarbonize, verbcatalyst, nouncaustic, adjectivechain reaction, nounchemical, nounchemical, adjectivechemical reaction, nounchemist, nounchemistry, nounchlorinate, verbcitric acid, nouncombustion, nounconcentration, nouncondense, verbcontaminant, nouncontaminate, verbcontaminated, adjectivecorrode, verbcorrosion, nouncorrosive, adjectivecrucible, nouncrystal, nouncrystallize, verbcyanide, nounDDT, noundecay, verbdecay, noundecompose, verbdegrade, verbderive, verbdetoxification, noundextrose, noundioxin, noundispersion, noundissolve, verbdistill, verbeffervesce, verbeffervescent, adjectiveelectrolysis, nounelectrolyte, nounelectroplate, verbemulsify, verbemulsion, nounenzyme, nounexpand, verbfatty acid, nounferment, verbferment, nounflashback, nounflask, nounformaldehyde, nounformula, nounfructose, nounfungicide, nounfuse, verbgas, noungaseous, adjectiveglucose, noungranular, adjectivegraphite, nounhallucinogen, nounhelium, nounherbicide, nounhydrate, nouninert, adjectiveinsoluble, adjectiveinsulin, nounion, nounionize, verblactic acid, nounlimescale, nounlitmus, nounlitmus paper, nounlitmus test, nounmethane, nounmixture, nounmolecule, nounneon, nounnerve gas, nounneutralize, verbneutron, nounnitric acid, nounnucleic acid, nounnucleus, nounnutrient, nounorganic chemistry, nounosmosis, nounoxidize, verboxyacetylene, nounoxygenate, verbozone, nounpart, nounpectin, nounpesticide, nounpestle, nounpetrochemical, nounpH, nounphotosynthesis, nounplasma, nounpolyunsaturated, adjectivepotash, nounprecipitate, verbprecipitate, nounprecipitation, nounproduct, nounprussic acid, nounquicklime, nounradioactive, adjectiveradioactivity, nounradiology, nounreact, verbreaction, nounreactive, adjectivereagent, nounresidue, nounretort, nounriboflavin, nounsalt, nounsaltpetre, nounsaturate, verbsaturated, adjectivesaturation, nounsaturation point, nounsemiconductor, nounsoft, adjectivesolid, nounsolution, nounsolvent, nounstability, nounstabilizer, nounstable, adjectivestarch, nounsteam, nounsucrose, nounsulphate, nounsulphide, nounsulphur, nounsulphur dioxide, nounsulphuric acid, nounsulphurous, adjectivesurface tension, nounsuspension, nounsynthesize, verbsynthetic, adjectivetannin, nountartaric acid, nounTNT, noununstable, adjectivevalence, nounvitamin, nounvolatile, adjectivevulcanize, verbwater softener, nounwater-soluble, adjectivewater vapour, nounwetting agent, noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a carbon/nitrogen/sulphur etc compound a common light yellow chemical substance that burns with a very strong unpleasant smell, and is used in drugs, explosives, and industry. It is a chemical element: symbol S· Use a copper compound to protect the trees from pests. ► sulphur dioxide/carbon dioxide/greenhouse gas etc emissions· The treaty calls for a 30% reduction in sulphur dioxide emissions. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► high· Investigators suspect that many of the cargoes of coal had a high sulphur content. ► low· This happened to a man with eczema and asthma who was treated with a low potency of sulphur which improved both symptoms.· Moreover, it would soon become redundant when the low sulphur standard becomes mandatory for all diesel.· Mr Brown had promised a 2p cut from this month in the price of ultra-low sulphur petrol. NOUN► content· It is hoped this will cut the sulphur content of coal emissions by between 50 and 70 percent.· Investigators suspect that many of the cargoes of coal had a high sulphur content. ► dioxide· This staining on marble is the result of dry deposition from sulphur dioxide gases produced by the burning of fossil fuels.· The rain is rich in benzene and hydrocarbons, which can be carcinogenic, together with sulphur dioxide and other pollutants.· It would also reduce sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxide emissions, which cause acid rain, by 42,000 tonnes.· The basic unit of trade will be the right to emit one ton of sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere each year.· Removing these areas of high sensitivity will make targets for reduction of sulphur dioxide emissions easier to reach.· Findings include: Some 600 million people live in urban areas where the average level of sulphur dioxide pollution endangers their lives.· Global anthropogenic sulphur dioxide emission reached 75-100 million tonnes a year in 1980.· Much progress has been made countrywide to reduce sulphur dioxide levels, which have fallen by nearly half since 1970. ► emission· FoE says that the stations are sited in areas where World Health Organization guidelines on sulphur emissions were breached last year.· The report recommends a threefold cut in sulphur emissions.· Pressure is however increasing for measures to cut sulphur emission.· The subsidies are planned to cut sulphur emissions from lorries by a quarter.· Chester was still trying to persuade the Committee that there was no urgency about reducing sulphur emissions. ► pollution· The target reductions required to bring sulphur pollution below the critical loads will vary according to present pollution. VERB► cut· It is hoped this will cut the sulphur content of coal emissions by between 50 and 70 percent.· Pressure is however increasing for measures to cut sulphur emission.· The subsidies are planned to cut sulphur emissions from lorries by a quarter. ► produce· Other systems do not need large amounts of limestone and produce usable pure sulphur or acid rather than waste. ► reduce· The maps will be used to show that current plans to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions from power stations will meet international commitments.· It would also reduce sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxide emissions, which cause acid rain, by 42,000 tonnes.· Much progress has been made countrywide to reduce sulphur dioxide levels, which have fallen by nearly half since 1970.· This includes measures to introduce lead-free petrol, and reduce sulphur levels in both petrol and diesel. |
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