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sulphur

/ˈsʌlfər/ /ˈsʌlfə/

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noun

硫磺，硫。

A chemical element (symbol S) with an atomic number of 16.

Examples :

"The science lab contained various chemicals, including sulphur. "

科学实验室里存放着各种化学品，包括硫磺。

element substance chemistry material

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noun

硫磺色, 硫黄色

A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.

Examples :

"The child's drawing featured a sun rendered in a bright, almost artificial, sulphur yellow. "

孩子画的太阳是鲜艳得近乎不真实的硫磺色。

color appearance

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verb

硫化

To treat with sulfur, or a sulfur compound, especially to preserve or to counter agricultural pests.

Examples :

"The farmer decided to sulphur his grape vines to protect them from powdery mildew. "

为了保护葡萄藤免受白粉病的侵害，这位农民决定用硫磺处理它们。

agriculture chemistry science material compound substance

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noun

硫粉蝶，黄粉蝶

Any of various pierid butterflies of the subfamily Coliadinae, especially the sulphur coloured species. Compare yellow.

Examples :

"While walking through the meadow, I saw a bright yellow butterfly, a type of sulphur, flitting from flower to flower. "

走在草地上时，我看到一只鲜艳的黄色蝴蝶，那是一种叫做黄粉蝶的蝴蝶，在花丛间飞来飞去。

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