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-derivedCommon 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.