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germanium

/dʒɚˈmeɪni.əm/

Meanings
noun

锗 (zhě)

A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Ge) with an atomic number of 32: a lustrous, hard-brittle, grayish-white metalloid in the carbon group.

Examples :

"Engineers use germanium in some types of semiconductors and electronic devices. "
工程师们在某些类型的半导体和电子设备中使用锗 (zhě)。
element material substance chemistry science

Related Words

Illustration metalloid

metalloid noun

/ˈmɛtəlɔɪd/

类金属, 准金属

"Silicon, a metalloid, is used in making computer chips because it conducts electricity better than a nonmetal but not as well as a metal. "

硅是一种类金属，它被用于制造电脑芯片，因为它的导电性能比非金属好，但不如金属。

Illustration semiconductors

semiconductors noun

/ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktərz/ /ˌsɛmaɪkənˈdʌktərz/

Bàn dǎo tǐ, 半导体材料

"Many electronic devices, like computers and smartphones, rely on semiconductors to control the flow of electricity. "

许多电子设备，比如电脑和智能手机，都依赖半导体材料来控制电流的流动。

Illustration microscope

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。

Illustration engineers

engineers noun

/ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪəz/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪɹz/

工程师，工程人员。

"The engineers designed a new water filtration system for the school. "

工程师们为学校设计了一套新的水过滤系统。

Illustration element

element noun

/ˈɛlɪmənt/

要素，成分，元素。

"Letters are the elements of written language."

字母是书面语言的基本要素。

Illustration electronic

electronic adjective

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/

电子的，用电子的。

"The electronic configuration of atoms is important in chemistry class. "

原子的电子排布在化学课上很重要。

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

检查，审查。

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

他仔细检查了犯罪现场，寻找线索。

Illustration brittle

brittle noun

/ˈbɹɪtl̩/

花生糖， 脆糖。

"As a child, my favorite candy was peanut brittle."

小时候，我最喜欢的糖果就是花生脆糖。

Illustration scientist

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。

Illustration chemical

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。

Illustration devices

devices noun

/dɪˈvaɪsɪz/

设备，装置。

"There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener."

厨房里有很多家用设备，比如洗碗机、垃圾处理器和电动开罐器。

Illustration lustrous

lustrous adjective

/ˈlʌstrəs/

有光泽的，光亮的

"The girl's lustrous hair shone under the sunlight. "

阳光下，女孩那头光亮柔顺的头发闪闪发光。