diatom

/ˈdaɪətəm/ /ˈdaɪəˌtɑm/

Meanings

noun

硅藻, 硅藻门植物

Any of a group of minute unicellular algae having a siliceous covering of great delicacy, now categorized as class Diatomophyceae or division Bacillariophyta.

Examples :

"The scientist studied the intricate, glass-like shell of the diatom under a microscope. "

科学家在显微镜下研究了硅藻精致的、玻璃状的硅质外壳。

Related Words

division noun

/dɪˈvɪʒən/

划分，分割

"The division of the large project into smaller tasks made it much easier to complete. "

把这个大型项目划分成较小的任务使得它更容易完成了。

microscope noun

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌskəʊp/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌskoʊp/

显微镜

"The student used a microscope to see the tiny cells in the plant leaf. "

学生用显微镜观察植物叶片里的微小细胞。

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

拥有，具有。

"I have a house and a car."

我拥有一栋房子和一辆汽车。

unicellular noun

/ˌjuːnɪˈseljʊlər/ /ˌjuːnɪˈsɛljələr/

单细胞，单细胞生物。

"The scientist studied the unicellular organism under a microscope. "

那位科学家在显微镜下研究这种单细胞生物。

studied adjective

/ˈstʌdid/

做作的，谨慎的，刻意的。

"She gave a studied reply."

她的回答显得很做作，明显是斟酌过的。

minute noun

/ˈmɪnɪt/ /maɪˈnjuːt/ /maɪˈn(j)ut/

分钟, 分

"You have twenty minutes to complete the test."

你们有二十分钟的时间完成考试。

categorized verb

/ˈkætəɡɔˌraɪzd/ /ˈkætəɡəˌraɪzd/

分类，归类

"First, categorize incoming messages according to the needed actions."

首先，根据所需采取的行动，对收到的信息进行分类。

covering verb

/ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/

覆盖，遮盖.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

他用毯子盖住了婴儿。

intricate adjective

/ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.keɪt/

精细，复杂，错综复杂

"The architecture of this clock is very intricate."

这个钟表的结构非常精细复杂。

delicacy noun

/ˈdɛlɪkəsi/

精致，细腻，精美

"The delicacy of the antique teacup meant we had to handle it with extra care. "

这只古董茶杯的精致程度要求我们必须格外小心地拿放。

siliceous adjective

/sɪˈlɪʃəs/ /saɪˈlɪʃəs/

含硅的，硅质的。

"The desert soil was very siliceous, making it difficult for plants to grow without special adaptations. "

这种沙漠土壤含硅量很高，植物如果没有特殊适应能力，很难生长。

scientist noun

/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

科学家，科学工作者。

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "

那位科学家研究了不同类型的土壤对植物生长的影响。