"powder" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 粉末
• 粉

Definition

Powder 指由非常细小的干燥颗粒组成的物质。它可以用于烹饪、药品、化妆品、清洁用品等很多方面。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常作不可数名词，用 'some powder'；只有表示一种粉末时才说 'a powder'。常见搭配有 'protein powder'、'face powder'、'powdered milk' 和 'powder room'。不要和 'dust' 混淆，后者通常指灰尘或脏东西。

Examples

She put sugar powder on the cake.

她在蛋糕上撒了**糖粉**。

This drink has milk powder in it.

这杯饮料里有**奶粉**。

The medicine comes as a powder.

这种药是**粉末**状的。

I always keep protein powder at home for smoothies.

我家里总是备着**蛋白粉**做奶昔。

The old box turned to powder when I touched it.

那个旧盒子我一碰就变成了**粉末**。

Be careful with that cleaner—the powder goes everywhere.

小心那个清洁剂，**粉末**会撒得到处都是。