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solvent

🇬🇧 UK/'sɒlv(ə)nt/🇺🇸 US/'sɒlvәnt/
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Definitions

n.

A liquid that dissolves another substance to form a solution.

溶剂

adj.

Able to pay all debts; having the power to dissolve other substances.

有偿债能力的;有溶解力的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
solvloosen, release, dissolve
+
entperforming, being in a state
=solvent

Common Collocations

  • 1.organic solvent有机溶剂
  • 2.universal solvent万能溶剂
  • 3.solvent abuse滥用溶剂
  • 4.financially solvent具有偿债能力

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Water is known as the universal solvent.

  • 2.

    Water is often called the universal solvent because it dissolves so many substances.

  • 3.

    The technician used an organic solvent to remove the adhesive residue.

  • 4.

    After restructuring its debt, the company is now financially solvent.

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