"nitrates" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 硝酸盐

Definition

硝酸盐是含有氮和氧的化学化合物，常用作农业肥料，有时也存在于食物或饮用水中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“硝酸盐”多用于科学、环境或健康相关语境。常见搭配有“高硝酸盐含量”、“硝酸盐污染”等。不要与“亚硝酸盐”混淆，这两者是不同的化合物。

Examples

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

常常在肥料中添加**硝酸盐**，帮助植物更快生长。

Drinking water can sometimes contain high levels of nitrates.

饮用水有时可能含有较高的**硝酸盐**。

Eating too many nitrates can be harmful to your health.

摄入过多**硝酸盐**可能对健康有害。

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

农民需要谨慎管理**硝酸盐**，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、培根等加工肉类通常用**硝酸盐**作防腐剂。

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

政府在收到污染报告后，正在检测井水中的**硝酸盐**含量。