| 单词 | liquid |
| 释义 | liquid adj. & n. --adj 1. having a consistency like that of water or oil, flowing freely but of constant volume. 2. having the qualities of water in appearance; translucent (liquid blue; a liquid lustre). 3. (of a gas, e.g. air, hydrogen) reduced to a liquid state by intense cold. 4. (of sounds) clear and pure; harmonious, fluent. 5. (of assets) easily converted into cash. 6. not fixed; fluid (liquid opinions). --n 1. a liquid substance. 2. Phonet. the sound of l or r. Phrases and idioms liquid crystal a turbid liquid with some order in its molecular arrangement. liquid crystal display a form of visual display in electronic devices, in which the reflectivity of a matrix of liquid crystals changes as a signal is applied. liquid measure a unit for measuring the volume of liquids. liquid paraffin Pharm. a colourless odourless oily liquid obtained from petroleum and used as a laxative. Derivatives liquidly adv. liquidness n. Etymology: ME f. L liquidus f. liquere be liquid |
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