Crystal Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

crystal

noun

快速理解

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

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。

  1. 1

    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。

  2. 2

    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。

  3. 3

    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。

  4. 4

    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。

發音(How to Pronounce "Crystal" in English

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

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Real-life Examples of "Crystal" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

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

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。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Crystal"?How to make natural sentences with "Crystal"?
PatternMeaningExample
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。)

用法說明

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

crystal 與 glass 的區別

  • crystal 通常指具有規則原子結構的固體,如石英、鑽石,強調其天然或人造的晶體結構。
  • glass 泛指玻璃,是一種非晶體(amorphous solid),原子排列不規則,如窗戶玻璃、玻璃杯。
  • 在日常用語中,crystal 也常指高品質、含鉛的「水晶玻璃」器皿,而 glass 則指一般玻璃製品。
  • 在比喻用法上,crystal clear 強調「極度清晰」,而 as clear as glass 則只是「像玻璃一樣透明」。 EN: She bought a beautiful crystal vase for the flowers. 翻譯: 她買了一個漂亮的水晶花瓶來插花。

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。

總結建議

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。

易混淆對比

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

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。

口語用法

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

引述

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。

語氣強調

'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。

停頓填充

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。

常見短語

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

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)

常見錯誤

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

×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。

詞形變化

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