单词
camphor
英 ['k?mf?]
美['k?mf?]
基本信息
- n. 莰酮，樟脑
中文词源
camphor 樟脑丸
来自阿拉伯语。
英文词源
- camphor
- camphor: [15] Camphor is probably of Indian origin. It has been traced back to Sanskrit karpūram, which appears to have reached English via Arabic kāfūr and then either Old French camphre or medieval Latin camphora. European forms replaced the long Arabic ā with a nasalized vowel.
- camphor (n.)
- substance extensively used in medicine, early 14c., caumfre, from Old French camphre, from Medieval Latin camfora, from Arabic kafur, perhaps via Sanskrit karpuram, from Malay kapur "camphor tree." Related: Camphorated.
双语例句
- 1. Water precipitates camphor from its alcoholic solution.
- 水能把樟脑从其酒精溶液中淀析出来.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. Camphor is soluble in alcohol.
- 樟脑在酒精中可以溶化.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 3. Camphor dissolves in alcohol, but not in water.
- 樟脑溶于酒精而不溶于水
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 4. The old drawer exuded a smell of camphor.
- 陈年抽屉放出樟脑气味.
来自辞典例句
- 5. The preparation for his cough included camphor.
- 为医治他的咳嗽而调制的药中包括樟脑.
来自辞典例句
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