"nitrates" in Chinese (Traditional)

硝酸鹽

Definition

硝酸鹽是含有氮和氧的化學化合物，常用於農業肥料，有時也會存在於食物或飲用水中。

「硝酸鹽」多在科學、環境或健康語境中使用。常見搭配有「高硝酸鹽含量」、「硝酸鹽污染」等。不要和「亞硝酸鹽」混淆，這兩者是不同的化合物。

Nitrates are often added to fertilizers to help plants grow faster.

常常在肥料中添加**硝酸鹽**，幫助植物更快生長。

Drinking water can sometimes contain high levels of nitrates.

飲用水有時可能含有較高的**硝酸鹽**。

Eating too many nitrates can be harmful to your health.

攝入過多**硝酸鹽**可能對健康有害。

Farmers need to carefully manage nitrates to avoid polluting rivers and lakes.

農民需要謹慎管理**硝酸鹽**，以避免河流和湖泊受到污染。

Processed meats like ham and bacon often contain nitrates as preservatives.

像火腿、培根等加工肉類通常用**硝酸鹽**作防腐劑。

The government is testing wells for nitrates after reports of contamination.

政府在收到污染報告後，正在檢測井水中的**硝酸鹽**含量。