mineral
['mɪn.ər.əl] noun
SUBSTANCE 物质
countable
■a valuable or useful chemical substance which is formed naturally in the ground 矿物
countable
■a chemical that your body needs to stay healthy （人体所需的）矿物质•A healthy diet should supply all necessary vitamins and minerals.健康的饮食应该提供所有必要的维生素和矿物质。 •a mineral supplement补充的矿物质
['mɪn.ər.əl] noun
DRINK 饮料
minerals
[plural] UK old-fashioned
■cold sweet fizzy (= with bubbles) drinks without alcohol 无酒精而味甜的泡腾冷饮；汽水
['mɪn.ər.əl] adjective
■being or consisting of a mineral or minerals 矿物的；含矿物的，有矿物质的•a mineral deposit (= substance or layer that is left)矿层 •The speaker emphasized that much of South Africa's importance lay in its mineral wealth.发言者强调说南非的重要性很大程度上源于其丰富的矿藏。 |