mineral
UK/'minәrәl/US
TOEFL高考B1
释义
n.
A naturally occurring inorganic substance dug from the earth, such as ore, quartz, or salt.
矿物，矿石（自然存在、从地里开采的无机物质，如矿石、石英、盐）
n.
An inorganic element such as iron or calcium that the body needs from food.
矿物质（身体需从食物中摄取的无机元素，如铁、钙）
adj.
Relating to or consisting of minerals.
矿物的，含矿物的
词根拆分
词根派生mine（挖）+ -al（与……有关）=「挖出来的东西」。mineral 字面就是采矿的产物——从地里取出的无机物质。营养义（维生素和矿物质）是同一念头：铁、钙是身体需要的无机物质，和岩石里的那类一样。
词根 min 还连着 10 个词常用搭配
- 1.mineral water矿泉水
- 2.mineral deposits矿藏
- 3.essential minerals必需矿物质
- 4.vitamins and minerals维生素和矿物质
- 5.mineral resources矿产资源
例句
- 1.
The region is rich in minerals such as iron and copper.
这一地区富含铁、铜等矿物。
- 2.
Leafy greens provide vitamins and essential minerals.
绿叶蔬菜提供维生素和必需的矿物质。
- 3.
They opened a bottle of sparkling mineral water.
他们打开了一瓶气泡矿泉水。