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例句:Soil consists of various chemical substances.
土壤由各种化学物质组成。
substance和material的区别
material是指制做某种物品或做某事的“材料、原料”:buildingmaterials,dress materials,reading materials等;substance指特定的某种物质、东西:Air,water,rubber,glass and soil are different substances.
2.contain vt.包含; 容纳
例句:Whisky contains a large percentage of alcohol.
威士忌的酒精含量极高。
Rice contains protein and fat.
大米含蛋白质和脂肪。
3.experimental adj.实验(性)的, 试验(性)的
例句:This trip will be only experimental.
这次旅行只是试验性的。
4.empower vt.授权, 准许
例句:The new law empowered the police to search private house.
新法律给予警察搜查私人住宅的权利。
5.infection n.〈医〉传染, 感染
例句:White blood cells fight infection.
白血球抵抗感染。
(身体某部位的)感染;传染病
例句:Measles is an infection.
麻疹是一种传染病。
6.enable vt.使能够; 提供做…的权利[措施]; 使有机会
例句:A majority vote enabled the passage of the resolution.
多数人投赞成票使议案得以通过。
This pass enables me to travel half-price on trains.
我用这张通行证可以半价乘火车。
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