crystal
UK/'kristl/US
IELTSTOEFL四级六级考研B1
释义
n.
A solid whose atoms are arranged in a regular repeating pattern, often with flat faces
晶体（原子规则排列的固体，常有平整切面）
n.
A clear, colorless transparent mineral, especially quartz; high-quality clear glass
水晶（尤指石英）；高级水晶玻璃
adj.
Made of crystal; perfectly clear
水晶制的；清澈的
词根拆分
词根派生=crystal
源自希腊语 krystallos「透明的冰」。古希腊人以为水晶是冻得永不融化的冰，于是这个词用来指任何清澈、有序的固体——并引申为「完美的清澈」本身（crystal clear 一清二楚）。
词根 crystal 还连着 5 个词常用搭配
- 1.crystal clear一清二楚
- 2.crystal ball水晶球
- 3.rock crystal天然水晶
- 4.lead crystal铅水晶玻璃
- 5.ice crystals冰晶
例句
- 1.
Salt forms tiny cube-shaped crystals as the water evaporates.
水分蒸发时，盐会形成微小的立方体晶体。
- 2.
She wore a necklace of pale blue crystal.
她戴着一条淡蓝色水晶项链。
- 3.
The lake was so still the water looked like crystal.
湖面静得水像水晶一样清澈。
- 4.
His instructions were crystal clear, so no one got lost.
他的指示一清二楚，所以没人迷路。