oxygen

oxygen

英 ['ɒksɪdʒ(ə)n]
　　美 ['ɑksɪdʒən]

n. [化學] 氧氣，[化學] 氧

中文詞源：

oxygen 氧氣

來自希臘語oxys,尖銳的，刺鼻的，來自PIE*ak,尖，刺，詞源同acid,acumen.-gen,生成，產生。即生成的尖銳刺鼻氣體，後用於指氧氣。

例句：

1. Ozone is a highly reactive form of oxygen gas.
臭氧是一種非常活躍的氧氣形態。

2. Ozone is produced by the reaction between oxygen and ultra-violet light.
臭氧由氧氣和紫外線發生反應而產生。

3. Smoking and drinking interfere with your body's ability to process oxygen.
抽煙與酗酒有礙身體處理氧氣的能力。

4. Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen combine chemically to form carbohydrates and fats.
碳、氫、氧化合形成碳水化合物和脂肪。

5. Supplementary oxygen is rarely needed in pressurized aircraft.
密封的飛機內很少需要補充氧氣。