crystal
- IPA[ˈkrɪstl]
英式
- a piece of a homogeneous solid substance having a natural geometrically regular form with symmetrically arranged plane faces；any solid consisting of a symmetrical, ordered, three-dimensional aggregation of atoms or molecules.
- clear and transparent like crystal
noun: crystal, plural noun: crystals
- 釋義
- 片語
名詞
- 1. a piece of a homogeneous solid substance having a natural geometrically regular form with symmetrically arranged plane faces a quartz crystal ice crystals formed where his breath froze
- ▪ any solid consisting of a symmetrical, ordered, three-dimensional aggregation of atoms or molecules.
- ▪ a crystalline piece of semiconductor used as an oscillator or transducer.
- ▪ a clear transparent mineral, especially quartz cups cut from crystal
- ▪ a piece of crystalline substance believed to have healing powers.
- 2. highly transparent glass with a high refractive index a crystal chandelier
- ▪ articles made of crystal glass a collection of crystal
- ▪ the glass over a watch face.
- 3. informal short for crystal meth (methamphetamine)
形容詞
- 1. clear and transparent like crystal the clean crystal waters of the lake
