n液体(substance that flows like water)[C,U]:(a) clear/cloudy~清澈/浑浊的液体;Milk is a free-flowing white~. 奶是一种自由流动的白色液体。The patient could only consume~s. 那个病人只能吃流质食物。add~to a mixture 在混合物中加入液体;
adj (1)液体(态)的(in the form that flows,but not a gas)[通常作attrib]:~soap/butter/air/oxygen 液体肥皂/液体黄油/液态空气/液态氧气;~gas 液化气体;~foods 流质食物;Mercury is~at room temperature. 汞在室温下是液体。〖同〗fluid;〖反〗solid;
(2)清澈明亮的(clear and bright like water):~eyes 明亮的眼睛;Her eyes are black and~. 她的眼睛又黑又明亮。a~sky 清澈的天空;
(3)(声音)清脆的,流畅的(clear and flowing):the~notes/song of a bird 小鸟清脆的叫声;
(4)易变成现金的(easily turned into cash):~assets/capital 流动资产/资本;
→′liquefy v(使)液化;′liquefiable adj 可液化的;lique′faction n 液化(作用);
【辨异】liquid与fluid的区别见FLUID。