"sediment" in Chinese (Simplified)
沉积物沉淀物
Definition
沉积物是指像沙子、泥土或小石块这样的固体,沉在液体底部,或因水、风、冰的作用留下。常见于河流、湖泊或瓶底。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于科学和技术语境,如“河流沉积物”、“葡萄酒中的沉淀”。不要与“残留物”混淆,后者更加广泛。“沉积物”一般指肉眼可见并下沉的固体。
Examples
There is a layer of sediment at the bottom of the bottle.
瓶底有一层**沉积物**。
Rain washes sediment into rivers.
雨水将**沉积物**冲入河流。
The glass of wine had sediment at the bottom.
葡萄酒杯底部有**沉淀物**。
Over the years, thick sediment built up at the bottom of the lake.
多年下来,湖底堆积了厚厚的**沉积物**。
Scientists study sediment to learn about Earth’s past climate.
科学家研究**沉积物**以了解地球过去的气候。
If you shake the bottle, the sediment will mix with the drink.
如果你摇晃瓶子,**沉淀物**会和饮料混合起来。