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limescale

/ˈlaɪmˌskeɪl/

Meanings
noun

水垢，石灰垢。

A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.

Examples :

"The electric kettle stopped working because thick limescale had built up inside. "
因为电热水壶内部积了厚厚的一层水垢，所以它坏了，不能用了。
substance material chemistry utility

Related Words

Illustration calcium

calcium noun

/ˈkælsi.əm/

钙， 钙元素

"My doctor recommended I take a calcium supplement to strengthen my bones. "

我的医生建议我服用钙片来增强骨骼。

Illustration kettles

kettles noun

/ˈkɛtəlz/ /ˈkɛtl̩z/

壶，水壶

"We used two kettles to boil enough water for everyone's tea. "

我们用了两个水壶来烧足够的水，好让每个人都有茶喝。

Illustration washing

washing verb

/ˈwɒʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɔʃɪŋ/

洗涤，清洗。

"Dishwashers wash dishes much more efficiently than most humans."

洗碗机洗碗比大多数人手洗效率高得多。

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

因为，由于。

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

因为天气很好，所以我去了公园。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration deposit

deposit noun

/dɪˈpɒzɪt/ /dɨˈpɑzɪt/

沉积物，矿藏。

"The geologist found a deposit of gold ore in the mountain, far from the surrounding rock. "

地质学家在山上发现了一处金矿矿藏，它与周围的岩石截然不同。

Illustration chalky

chalky adjective

/ˈtʃɔːki/ /ˈtʃɑːki/

含粉笔的，白垩的

"The antacid tablets had a chalky taste. "

这种解酸药片有种像粉笔一样的味道。

Illustration stopped

stopped verb

/stɑpt/

停止，停下。

"I stopped at the traffic lights."

我在红绿灯前停了下来。

Illustration carbonate

carbonate noun

/ˈkɑː(ɹ).bə.nət/ /ˈkɑɹbənət/

碳酸盐，碳酸酯

"The antacid tablet contained a carbonate to neutralize stomach acid. "

这种抗酸药片含有一种碳酸盐，用来中和胃酸。

Illustration machines

machines noun

/məˈʃiːnz/

机器，机械。

"The factory uses machines to assemble the toys quickly. "

这家工厂使用机器来快速组装玩具。

Illustration electric

electric noun

/əˈlɛktɹɪk/

电力，电。

"We had to sit in the dark because the electric was cut off."

因为电力被切断了，我们不得不坐在黑暗中。

Illustration working

working noun

/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɝkɪŋ/

运作，运行

"The construction crew's working on the new school building is going smoothly. "

建筑队在新学校大楼上的运作进行得很顺利。