gaseous
UK/'gæsiәs/US
TOEFLGREA2
Definitions
adj.
Relating to or existing in the form of a gas.
气体的;气态的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedgas + -eous (having the nature of) = 'in the gas state.' The plain adjective contrasting with solid and liquid.
Root gas still carries 4 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.gaseous state气态
- 2.gaseous form气体形式
- 3.gaseous mixture气体混合物
Example Sentences
- 1.
At high temperatures, the substance enters a gaseous state.
- 2.
The planet is surrounded by a thick gaseous atmosphere.