1. a clear, transparent mineral or glass-like solid with a regular geometric shape
一種透明、具有規則幾何形狀的礦物或玻璃狀固體
She found a beautiful quartz crystal in the cave.
她在洞穴裡發現了一顆美麗的石英水晶。
The chandelier was decorated with many small crystals.
那盞吊燈上裝飾著許多小水晶。
指一種具有規則原子結構的固體物質,也常指透明、閃亮的裝飾品或玻璃製品。
礦物/物質
EN: a solid material with a regular geometric arrangement of atoms, like quartz or diamond
翻譯: 一種原子呈規則幾何排列的固體材料,例如石英或鑽石。
裝飾品/玻璃
EN: high-quality, clear glass used for decorative objects, drinkware, or chandeliers
翻譯: 用於裝飾品、酒杯或吊燈的高品質透明玻璃。
形狀/結構
EN: the distinctive geometric shape that many crystalline substances form as they grow
翻譯: 許多結晶物質在生長過程中形成的獨特幾何形狀。
電子元件
EN: a piece of quartz or similar material used to control frequency in electronic devices like watches
翻譯: 用於手錶等電子設備中控制頻率的石英或類似材料元件。
小提醒:注意 'crystal' 和 'crispy'(酥脆的)發音與意義完全不同,不要混淆。'Crystal' 指的是結晶或水晶,而 'crispy' 描述食物的口感。
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“So it's very important that we have the advent of AI, uh in a good way, that that uh is something that um, if you, if you could look into the crystal ball and and see the future, you would, you would like that outcome um, because it is something that could go um, could go wrong um, as we've talked about many times um, and so we really need to make sure it goes right um.”
1. a clear, transparent mineral or glass-like solid with a regular geometric shape
一種透明、具有規則幾何形狀的礦物或玻璃狀固體
She found a beautiful quartz crystal in the cave.
她在洞穴裡發現了一顆美麗的石英水晶。
The chandelier was decorated with many small crystals.
那盞吊燈上裝飾著許多小水晶。
2. a high-quality, clear glass
高品質的透明玻璃
He drank champagne from a fine crystal glass.
他用精緻的水晶玻璃杯喝香檳。
The crystal vase shattered when it fell.
那個水晶花瓶掉下來時摔碎了。
3. the transparent cover of a watch face
手錶表面的透明保護蓋
The crystal on his watch got scratched.
他手錶的玻璃錶面被刮傷了。
This model features a sapphire crystal for extra durability.
這款型號配備藍寶石水晶玻璃,更加耐用。
4. a substance with a regular, repeating arrangement of atoms or molecules
原子或分子呈規則、重複排列的物質
Salt forms cubic crystals.
鹽會形成立方體結晶。
Scientists studied the crystal structure of the new material.
科學家研究了這種新材料的晶體結構。
5. something that is very clear or transparent
非常清澈或透明的事物
The water in the mountain lake was as clear as crystal.
高山湖泊的水清澈如水晶。
He made his intentions crystal clear.
他把自己的意圖表達得非常清楚。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| crystal + noun | 水晶製成的... | She bought a beautiful crystal vase. (她買了一個漂亮的水晶花瓶。) |
| a crystal of + noun | 一顆/一塊...的晶體 | We examined a crystal of salt under the microscope. (我們在顯微鏡下觀察了一顆鹽的晶體。) |
| in crystal | 以水晶狀態 | The sugar formed in crystal. (糖以晶體狀態形成。) |
| (as) clear as crystal | 像水晶一樣清澈;非常清晰 | The instructions were as clear as crystal. (說明非常清晰易懂。) |
| grow/form crystals | 生長/形成晶體 | The solution slowly began to form crystals. (溶液開始慢慢形成晶體。) |
EN:Please be careful not to break the glass window.
翻譯:請小心別打破玻璃窗。
EN:The instructions were crystal clear, so everyone understood.
翻譯:說明非常清晰明瞭,所以每個人都懂了。
EN:The lake water was as clear as glass.
翻譯:湖水清澈如玻璃。
談論具有規則結構的礦物或高級玻璃器皿時用 crystal,指一般玻璃材質或物品時則用 glass。
crystal vs glass
「crystal」指天然或人造的結晶體,結構規則有序;「glass」則指非晶體(amorphous)的玻璃,結構不規則。
crystal vs gem
「crystal」強調物質的結晶結構;「gem」則指經過切割打磨、用於珠寶的寶石,強調其美觀與價值。
crystal vs mineral
「crystal」指物質的特定結構形態;「mineral」指天然形成的無機固體,具有特定化學組成。
在口語中,'crystal' 常用來引述或重複他人的話,以確認理解無誤。 EN: So, to be crystal clear, you want the report by Friday? 翻譯: 所以,說得再清楚不過,你是要這份報告在星期五前交?
EN:Just so we're crystal, the meeting is at 3 PM, not 2 PM.
翻譯:為了確保我們完全清楚,會議是下午三點,不是兩點。
'crystal' 可用來加強語氣,強調某件事非常清楚、毫無疑問。 EN: I made it crystal clear that I wasn't interested. 翻譯: 我已經說得再明白不過,我沒興趣。
EN:The instructions were crystal. There's no excuse for getting it wrong.
翻譯:指示已經夠清楚了。沒有理由做錯。
在思考或組織語句時,'crystal' 有時會作為填充詞,與 'clear' 連用,形成一個慣用語塊。 EN: The plan is... crystal clear. We start tomorrow. 翻譯: 計畫是…非常明確。我們明天開始。
EN:My feelings on this are, you know, crystal.
翻譯:我對這件事的感覺,你知道的,很明確。
正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免使用 'crystal' 作為 'clear' 的強調口語替代詞。建議使用 'absolutely clear', 'perfectly clear', 'unambiguous' 等更正式的詞彙。
crystal clear
as clear as crystal
非常清晰、透徹、容易理解
crystal ball
look into one's crystal ball
水晶球;預測未來(的工具或能力)
crystal structure
the crystal structure of something
晶體結構
crystal gazing
engage in crystal gazing
用水晶球占卜;預測未來(常帶有懷疑意味)
crystal growth
the growth of crystals
晶體生長
Crystal Palace
like the Crystal Palace
水晶宮(常指1851年倫敦萬國工業博覽會的玻璃建築,或引申為宏偉透明的建築)
crystal set
a crystal radio set
礦石收音機(一種簡單的無線電接收器)
crystal meth
use/smoke crystal meth
冰毒(甲基安非他命的結晶形態,一種非法毒品)
×I bought a beautiful crystal.
✓I bought a beautiful crystal vase.
當 'crystal' 作為名詞單獨使用時,通常指「水晶」這種材質本身,而不是一個具體的物件。要指具體物件時,通常需要加上物件名稱,如 'crystal vase'(水晶花瓶)、'crystal glass'(水晶玻璃杯)。
×The water is very crystal.
✓The water is very clear.
'Crystal' 是名詞,不能直接當形容詞使用來描述「清澈」。正確的形容詞是 'clear' 或 'crystal clear'(非常清澈)。'Crystal' 作為形容詞時,意思是「水晶製的」或「水晶般的」,如 'crystal ball'(水晶球)。
×I need a new crystal for my watch.
✓I need a new watch crystal.
在談到手錶的「玻璃鏡面」時,雖然英文也用 'crystal',但它是一個複合名詞的一部分,通常說 'watch crystal' 或 'crystal of the watch'。單獨說 'a crystal' 會讓人誤以為是「一塊水晶」寶石。
×The scientist grew a salt crystal in the lab.
✓The scientist grew a salt crystal in the lab.
這個句子本身文法正確,但中文學習者常誤解 'crystal' 在科學上的用法。'Crystal' 指具有規則幾何形狀的固體(晶體),如 'ice crystal'(冰晶)、'quartz crystal'(石英晶體)。它與指寶石或裝飾品的 'crystal'(水晶)語境不同,但單字相同。
×Her future is as clear as crystal.
✓Her future is crystal clear.
'as clear as crystal' 這個比喻雖然存在,但在現代英語中較不自然或略顯陳舊。更常見、地道的說法是 'crystal clear'(非常清楚),它是一個固定的形容詞片語。