collodion

/kəˈloʊdiən/ /kəˈlɑːdiən/

Meanings

noun

火棉胶

A syrupy solution of pyroxylin in alcohol and ether that evaporates on a surface to form a clear elastic film; used in surgical dressings, photographic plates and lacquer paints.

Examples :

"The old-fashioned photographer used collodion to coat the glass plates before taking a picture. "

那个老式摄影师在拍照前会用火棉胶涂抹玻璃底片。

Related Words

dressings noun

/ˈdrɛsɪŋz/

绷带，敷料

"The nurse carefully changed the dressings on the patient's burn to prevent infection. "

护士小心地更换了病人烧伤处的敷料，以防止感染。

evaporates verb

/ɪˈvæpəˌreɪts/ /iˈvæpəˌreɪts/

蒸发，挥发

"The water in the puddle evaporates quickly on a sunny day. "

晴天时，水坑里的水很快就蒸发掉了。

photographer noun

/fəˈtɒɡɹəfə/ /fəˈtɑɡɹəfɚ/

摄影师，照相师

"The photographer captured beautiful pictures of the school's annual talent show. "

摄影师为学校一年一度的才艺表演拍摄了许多精彩的照片。

fashioned verb

/ˈfæʃənd/ /ˈfæʃəndɪd/

制作, 打造，粗制滥造.

" stranded in the woods, he fashioned a makeshift shelter from branches and leaves. "

被困在树林里，他用树枝和树叶粗略地搭建了一个临时住所。

photographic adjective

/ˌfoʊtəˈɡɹæfɪk/

逼真的，准确的。

"accurate knowledge"

逼真的知识

pyroxylin noun

/paɪˈrɒksɪlɪn/ /paɪˈrɑːksɪlɪn/

硝化纤维素，火棉。

"The old guitar's shiny coating was made with a lacquer containing pyroxylin, making it look beautiful but also a fire hazard. "

这把旧吉他闪亮的外壳是用含有火棉（硝化纤维素）的漆制成的，这让它看起来很漂亮，但也存在火灾隐患。

surface noun

/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

表面，表层

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

厨房餐桌光滑的表面非常适合放餐盘。

surgical adjective

/ˈsɜːdʒɪkəl/ /ˈsɝdʒɪkəl/

外科的，手术的

"The doctor performed a surgical procedure to remove the tumor. "

医生进行了一项外科手术来切除肿瘤。

lacquer noun

/ˈlæk.ə/ /ˈlæk.ɚ/

漆，清漆.

"The antique dresser was polished with a clear lacquer to restore its shine. "

这张古董梳妆台用透明漆抛光，以恢复其光泽。

alcohol noun

/ˈæl.kə.hɒl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɑl/

酒精，乙醇。

"My father enjoys a glass of alcohol with dinner. "

我父亲晚饭时喜欢喝一杯含有酒精的饮品。

elastic noun

/iˈlæstɪk/

松紧带，橡皮筋。

"running shorts use elastic to eliminate the need for a belt"

跑步短裤使用松紧带，这样就不用系腰带了。

solution noun

/səˈl(j)uːʃən/

溶液，解。

"The lemonade was a clear solution of lemon juice and water. "

这杯柠檬水是柠檬汁和水混合的清澈溶液。