Carbon Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

carbon

verb

快速理解

What does "Carbon" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Carbon"?

「carbon」作為動詞較為罕見,主要用於特定技術或專業領域,指將碳元素加入或轉化為碳的過程。

  1. 1

    碳化處理

    EN: to treat or combine with carbon

    翻譯: 指透過處理或結合的方式,將碳元素加入某物質中。

  2. 2

    轉化為碳

    EN: to convert into carbon

    翻譯: 指將某物質(通常是有機物)透過加熱或其他過程轉化為碳或碳質殘留物。

  3. 3

    複製到碳紙

    EN: to copy using carbon paper

    翻譯: 指使用複寫紙(carbon paper)進行複製的動作,此用法現已較少見。

小提醒:注意:動詞「carbon」在日常對話中極少使用,屬於高度專業或技術性詞彙。最常見的相關名詞「carbon」(碳)和形容詞「carbonated」(碳酸的)才是學習重點。

發音(How to Pronounce "Carbon" in English

How to pronounce "Carbon" in English?"Carbon" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Carbon" from YouTube Videos

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Now, this type of surgery is hard and it starts by putting people to sleep, putting carbon dioxide in their abdomen, blowing them up like a balloon, sticking one of these sharp, pointy things into their abdomen -- it's dangerous stuff -- and taking instruments and watching it on a TV screen.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Carbon"?How does "Carbon" change by context?

1. to copy or trace using carbon paper

使用複寫紙複製或描摹

She carboned the document to make a duplicate.

她用複寫紙複製了文件以製作副本。

Before photocopiers, secretaries would carbon important letters.

在影印機出現之前,秘書會用複寫紙複寫重要的信件。

2. to treat, combine, or impregnate with carbon

用碳處理、結合或浸漬

The steel is carburized to increase its surface hardness.

這鋼材經過滲碳處理以提高其表面硬度。

The process carbons the metal, making it more resistant to wear.

這個過程使金屬滲碳,使其更耐磨。

3. to mark or soil with carbon or soot

用碳或煤煙弄髒或留下痕跡

The chimney sweep's hands were carboned with soot.

掃煙囪工人的手被煤煙弄得烏黑。

The old engine carboned the walls of the garage.

舊引擎的碳煙弄髒了車庫的牆壁。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Carbon"?How to make natural sentences with "Carbon"?
PatternMeaningExample
carbon + noun碳化某物;將某物轉化為碳The intense heat will carbon the wood. (高溫會將木頭碳化。)
be carboned被碳化;被燒成碳The ancient logs were carboned by the volcanic eruption. (這些古老的木材因火山噴發而被碳化。)
carbon + up(非正式) 使充滿碳;積碳That old engine is starting to carbon up. (那台舊引擎開始積碳了。)

用法說明

How is "Carbon" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Carbon"?

carbon doing vs carbon to do

  • carbon doing 通常指「碳化」這個過程本身,或描述一種持續的、習慣性的狀態。
  • carbon to do 則常用於表達一個特定的、未來的或一次性的「碳化」意圖或目的。
  • 在動詞 preferwould 之後,通常使用 carbon to do 的形式來表達偏好或假設性的意願。 EN: The old wood will start to carbon if left in the intense heat. 翻譯: 這塊舊木頭如果持續暴露在高溫下,就會開始碳化。

EN:We need to carbon the material to achieve the desired properties.

翻譯:我們需要將材料碳化,以獲得所需的特性。

總結建議

在描述一般過程或狀態時使用 "carbon doing",而在表達特定目的或意圖時則使用 "carbon to do"。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Carbon" and similar words?How to choose "Carbon" vs alternatives?

carbon vs carbonize

「carbon」通常指將碳元素加入或轉化為含碳物質的過程,而「carbonize」則特指透過加熱將有機物質轉化為碳或碳殘留物的化學過程。

carbon vs coal

「carbon」作動詞時涉及碳元素的應用或轉化過程;「coal」作動詞則主要指將木材等材料轉化為煤的過程,或為某物供應煤炭。

carbon vs char

「carbon」強調碳元素的引入或化學轉化;「char」則指透過燃燒或部分燃燒使物體表面燒焦、炭化,通常留下黑色碳痕。

口語用法

How is "Carbon" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Carbon"?

引述

在口語中,有時會用 "carbon" 來引述或重複他人剛說過的話,表示確認或帶點驚訝。 EN: A: I need to carbon copy the boss on this. B: Carbon? You mean CC him on every single email? 翻譯: A: 這封信我得碳副本給老闆。 B: Carbon?你是說每封電郵都要副本給他?

EN:So you told him to "carbon date" the idea? That's a funny way to put it.

翻譯:所以你叫他去「碳定年」那個點子?這說法真有趣。

語氣強調

作為動詞,在非正式對話中可透過重音或重複來強調「複製」或「留下痕跡」的行為。 EN: Don't just carbon my report, add your own thoughts! 翻譯: 別只是照抄我的報告,加上你自己的看法!

EN:I told you, every move you make carbons itself into the system. Be careful!

翻譯:我告訴過你,你的一舉一動都會在系統裡留下痕跡。小心點!

停頓填充

在思考下一句話時,偶爾會用 "to carbon..." 或 "carbon that..." 作為填充詞,尤其當話題與複製、記錄相關時。 EN: His job is basically to... carbon... uh, duplicate the data for backup. 翻譯: 他的工作基本上就是… carbon… 呃,複製資料做備份。

EN:We should, you know, carbon that idea somewhere before we forget.

翻譯:我們應該,你知道的,把那個點子 carbon 下來,免得忘記。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 "carbon" 用作動詞的這種口語或比喻用法。請使用標準詞彙如 "copy"、"duplicate"、"record" 或化學領域的專有術語,以確保清晰與準確性。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Carbon"?What fixed phrases with "Carbon" should I remember?

carbon copy

noun phrase

複寫本;一模一樣的人或物

carbon dating

noun phrase

碳定年法

carbon footprint

noun phrase

碳足跡

carbon offset

noun phrase / verb phrase

碳抵銷;碳補償

low-carbon

adjective

低碳的

carbon-based

adjective

碳基的

carbon tax

noun phrase

碳稅

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Carbon"?Which "Carbon" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×We need to carbon the paper.

We need to make a carbon copy of the paper.

「carbon」作為動詞時,意思是「用複寫紙複印」,通常用於「carbon copy」或「carbon paper」的上下文中,不能直接接物品。

×He carbons the document yesterday.

He carboned the document yesterday.

動詞「carbon」的過去式是規則變化,直接加「-ed」。

×Can you carbon?

Can you make a carbon copy?

動詞「carbon」是及物動詞,需要接受詞。單獨使用會語意不清。

×I will carbon the file to my email.

I will cc (carbon copy) the file to my email.

在現代語境中,「carbon」作動詞已不常見。表示「寄送副本」時,應使用「cc」(carbon copy 的縮寫)作為動詞。

×Use a carbon to duplicate it.

Use carbon paper to duplicate it.

表示「使用複寫紙」這個工具時,應使用名詞片語「carbon paper」,而非單獨的動詞「carbon」。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Carbon"?What are tense/participle forms of "Carbon"?
carbons(3rd_singular)carboning(present_participle)carboned(past)carboned(past_participle)