ozone
UK/'әuzәun/US
TOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
A toxic bluish gas (O₃), an allotrope of oxygen, found in the upper atmosphere; informally, fresh clean air
臭氧；新鲜空气
v.
To treat or expose something to ozone
用臭氧处理
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedozroot
+
onesuffix
=ozone
Common Collocations
- 1.ozone layer臭氧层
- 2.ground-level ozone地面臭氧
Example Sentences
- 1.
Scientists warn that the ozone layer continues to deteriorate due to pollution.
- 2.
Ground-level ozone pollution contributes significantly to respiratory health problems.