phosphate

'fɔsfeit

Collins 1

n. a salt of phosphoric acid
n. carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid

n. 磷酸盐, 磷酸酯
[化] 磷酸盐; 磷酸酯

Collins 星级

8,316

BNC 频率

16,729

使用频率

phosphate 由词根 phos（光）和后缀 -ate（表示含有某种成分）组成，可以联想到“含有光的物质”。

例句

1. Phosphate is essential for plant growth and is often used in fertilizers.

磷酸盐对植物生长至关重要，常用于肥料中。

2. Many soft drinks contain phosphates, which can affect your health.

许多软饮料含有磷酸盐，这可能会影响你的健康。

3. The scientist studied the role of phosphate in water pollution.

科学家研究了磷酸盐在水污染中的作用。