"liquefaction" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 液化

Definition

使某物变为液体或变成液体的过程，常因加热或加压；也指地震时土壤失去强度、像液体一样流动的现象。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于科学、技术和地质领域。在地震工程中，常说“土壤液化”。日常交流不常用。不要与“清算”混淆。

Examples

Liquefaction can turn solid materials into liquid form.

**液化**可以使固体材料变成液体。

During an earthquake, liquefaction can make buildings unstable.

地震期间，**液化**可以导致建筑物不稳定。

Heat is one way to cause liquefaction in some substances.

加热是导致某些物质**液化**的一种方法。

We studied soil liquefaction in our geology class last semester.

上学期我们在地质课上学习了土壤**液化**。

As temperatures rose, the scientist observed the liquefaction of the samples.

温度升高时，科学家观察到了样品的**液化**过程。

If liquefaction happens, roads and bridges can collapse unexpectedly.

如果发生**液化**，道路和桥梁可能会突然倒塌。