alembic

/əˈlɛmbɪk/

Meanings

noun

蒸馏器，炼丹蒸馏器。

An early chemical apparatus, consisting of two retorts connected by a tube, used to purify substances by distillation

Examples :

"The old chemistry textbook showed a diagram of an alembic, a device used centuries ago to distill liquids. "

这本旧化学教科书上有一张炼丹蒸馏器的图，这是一种几个世纪前用来蒸馏液体的装置。

Related Words

textbook noun

/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/

教科书，教材。

"My math teacher recommended a specific textbook for extra practice. "

我的数学老师推荐了一本指定的教科书供我们课外练习。

apparatus noun

/æpəˈɹɑːtəs/ /æ.pəˈɹæ.təs/ /æ.pəˈɹeɪ.təs/

设备，装备.

"The entire apparatus for building a birdhouse, from the saw to the nails, was carefully laid out on the workbench. "

制作鸟屋的全部设备，从锯子到钉子，都小心地摆放在工作台上。

distill verb

[dɪˈstɪɫ]

蒸馏，提取，提炼。

"The scientist will distill the seawater to obtain pure water. "

这位科学家将会蒸馏海水，从而获得纯净水。

diagram noun

/ˈdaɪ.ə.ɡɹæm/

图表，示意图.

"Electrical diagrams show device interconnections."

电路图显示了设备之间的互连方式。

retorts noun

/rɪˈtɔːrts/ /riˈtɔːrts/

反驳，回击，顶撞。

""When her brother teased her about her messy room, her retort about his smelly socks silenced him immediately." "

当她哥哥取笑她房间乱的时候，她一句关于他臭袜子的回击立刻让他哑口无言.

chemistry noun

/ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/

化学，化学科学。

"The chemistry class focused on how different elements combine to form new substances. "

化学课的重点是不同的元素如何结合形成新的物质。

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

包括，组成。

"The project consists of three main parts. "

这个项目包括三个主要部分。

centuries noun

/ˈsɛn.tʃə.ɹiz/

世纪，百年。

"The ancient pyramids have stood for centuries, witnessing the rise and fall of civilizations. "

古代金字塔已经屹立了好几个世纪，见证了文明的兴衰。

substances noun

/ˈsʌbstənsɪz/ /ˈsʌbstənzɪz/

物质，材料，东西。

"The science class experimented with different substances to see how they reacted to heat. "

科学课用不同的物质做实验，观察它们对热的反应。

connected verb

/kəˈnɛktɪd/

连接，联接，接合

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

我觉得这块应该和那块连接起来。

chemical noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

化学物质，化学品

"The scientist studied the chemical composition of the soil sample. "

这位科学家研究了土壤样本的化学物质组成。

distillation noun

/dɪstɪˈleɪʃən/

滴，滴落，滴出

"The slow distillation of the melting icicle created a small puddle on the windowsill. "

冰柱缓缓融化，滴滴答答地滴落，在窗台上汇成一个小水洼。