cadmium

'kædmiәm

n. a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores

n. 镉
[化] 镉Cd

25,171

BNC 频率

13,159

使用频率

cadmium 来源于拉丁语“cadmia”，与“cadmias”（一种矿石）有关，词根可以联想到金属元素，帮助记忆为一种金属。

例句

1. Cadmium is often used in batteries and electronic devices.

镉通常用于电池和电子设备中。

2. Exposure to cadmium can be harmful to human health.

接触镉可能对人类健康有害。

3. Some paints contain cadmium, which can be dangerous if ingested.

有些油漆含有镉，若摄入会很危险。