adulterant

/əˈdʌltərənt/ /əˈdʌltɹənt/

Meanings

noun

掺杂物，搀杂剂

That which adulterates, or reduces the purity of something.

Examples :

"The cheap brand of coffee contained a significant adulterant, making it taste bitter and weak. "

这个廉价品牌的咖啡里含有大量的掺杂物，导致咖啡喝起来又苦又淡。

Related Words

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

purity noun

/ˈpjɔːɹɪti/ /ˈpjɝɪti/

纯洁，纯净，洁净。

"The purity of the water was important for the healthy growth of the plants in the school garden. "

为了学校花园里植物的健康生长，水的纯净度非常重要。

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

象征，标志，意义。

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

老师的微笑是对我努力工作的一种认可的象征。

adulterates verb

/əˈdʌltəˌreɪts/

掺假，搀杂，弄虚作假

"The company adulterates its juice by adding water, making it less flavorful and nutritious. "

这家公司在果汁里掺假，加水稀释，导致果汁味道变淡，营养也降低了。

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

制作，构成。

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

这款精巧的模型飞机的制作，展现了学生的精湛技艺。

contained verb

/kənˈteɪnd/

包含，容纳。

"The box contained old photographs. "

这个盒子里装着一些旧照片。

brand noun

/bɹand/

火焰，烈焰

"The sudden forest fire started a brand that quickly spread across the dry landscape. "

突发的森林大火燃起一片烈焰，迅速蔓延到干燥的地面上。

coffee noun

/ˈkɑ.fi/ /ˈkɒ.fi/ /ˈkɔ.fi/

咖啡，咖啡豆饮料

"My dad made a strong coffee before going to work. "

我爸爸上班前煮了一杯浓咖啡。

reduces verb

/ɹɪˈdjuːsɪz/ /ɹɪˈdusɪz/

减少，降低。

"to reduce weight, speed, heat, expenses, price, personnel etc."

为了减少体重、降低速度、降低热度、减少开支、降低价格、裁减人员等。

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

哪个，哪些

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

到现在，你肯定应该知道哪个是哪个了吧。

cheap noun

/t͡ʃiːp/ /t͡ʃip/

交易，买卖

"The cheap for the used textbooks was surprisingly low, considering their condition. "

考虑到这些二手书的状况，它们的交易价格出乎意料地低。

bitter noun

/ˈbɪtə/ /ˈbɪtəɹ/

苦味剂，苦精。

"My grandmother always adds a few dashes of orange bitters to her gin and tonic. "

我的奶奶总喜欢在她的金汤力里加几滴橙味苦精。