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silicone

/ˈsɪlɪkəʊn/

Meanings
noun

硅酮，有机硅.

Any of a class of inert, semi-inorganic polymeric compounds (polysiloxanes), that have a wide range of thermal stability and extreme water repellence, used in a very wide range of industrial applications, and in prosthetic replacements for body parts.

Examples :

"The baker used a silicone mold to make the cake, because the cake wouldn't stick to it and it could withstand the high oven temperature. "
烘焙师用了一个硅酮模具来做蛋糕，因为蛋糕不会粘在上面，而且它能承受烤箱的高温。
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Related Words

Illustration applications

applications noun

/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃənz/

应用，运用，施用。

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

把这种药膏敷上去应该能减轻肿胀。

Illustration stability

stability noun

/stəˈbɪlɪti/

稳定，稳固。

"The political stability in the country allowed the students to focus on their studies. "

国家政治的稳定让学生们能够专注于学习。

Illustration withstand

withstand verb

/wɪðˈstænd/

承受，抵挡。

"The strong bridge cables were designed to withstand the force of a major earthquake. "

坚固的桥梁缆索被设计用来承受大地震的冲击力。

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 thermal

thermal noun

/ˈθɝməl/

上升气流，热气流

"The thermal rose quickly, carrying the kite high above the school playground. "

上升的热气流迅速升高，把风筝带到了学校操场的高空。

Illustration extreme

extreme noun

/ɛkˈstɹiːm/ /ɪkˈstɹim/

顶点，极致。

"The extreme of the workday was the three-hour meeting. "

工作日最让人崩溃的顶点就是那个长达三小时的会议。

Illustration prosthetic

prosthetic noun

/ˌpɹɑsˈθɛtɪk/

假肢，义肢

"My grandfather uses a prosthetic leg to walk easily now. "

我爷爷现在用假肢走路，轻松多了。

Illustration inorganic

inorganic noun

/ˌɪnɔːrˈɡænɪk/ /ˌɪnɔrˈɡænɪk/

无机物，无机化合物

"The inorganic fertilizer helped the plants grow taller and stronger. "

这种无机肥料帮助植物长得更高更壮。

Illustration industrial

industrial noun

/ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl/

工人，产业工人

"My grandfather was a skilled industrial during the 1950s. "

我爷爷在二十世纪五十年代是一位技术娴熟的产业工人。

Illustration temperature

temperature noun

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹətʃə(ɹ)/

温度，气温

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."

房间里的温度下降了将近二十度；从热变冷了。

Illustration replacements

replacements noun

/rɪˈpleɪsmənts/ /rɪˈpleɪsməns/

替代品，代替者。

"The team needed two replacements after the star players got injured. "

明星球员受伤后，队伍需要两名替补队员。

Illustration compounds

compounds noun

/ˈkɑmpaʊndz/ /kəmˈpaʊndz/

营地， 场地。

""During the war, the refugees lived in guarded compounds for their safety." "

战争期间，难民们为了安全起见，居住在有警卫的营地里。