mineral

英 [ˈmɪnərəl]

美 [ˈmɪnərəl]

n. 矿物; 矿物质; 汽水

复数：minerals　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.3212 / COCA.4583

牛津词典

noun

矿物；矿物质
a substance that is naturally present in the earth and is not formed from animal or vegetable matter, for example gold and salt. Some minerals are also present in food and drink and in the human body and are essential for good health.
1. mineral deposits/extraction
  矿藏；矿物开采
2. the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals
  维生素和矿物质的建议摄入量
汽水
a sweet drink in various flavours that has bubbles of gas in it and does not contain alcohol
1. Soft drinks and minerals sold here.
  此处销售各种软饮料和汽水。

矿物;矿物质；矿产
Amineralis a substance such as tin, salt, or sulphur that is formed naturally in rocks and in the earth. Minerals are also found in small quantities in food and drink.

noun

solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

adj

If oil or gold are discovered under your lot, you can sell the mineral rights.
如果在你这块地底下发现了石油或金子，你可以把采矿权卖掉。
There are rich mineral deposits in this region.
这一带地下埋藏着丰富的矿产。
They drank mineral waters.
他们饮用矿泉水。
They banded the walls in light and dark grey mineral.
他们用淡灰色和深灰色的矿石砌墙。
This paper has made a detailed analysis of the temporal and spatial distribution of Precambrian mineral deposits in China.
文章详细地分析研究了中国前寒武纪矿床的时空分布。
The country possesses rich mineral resources.
这个国家有丰富的矿产资源。
The geology and mineral resources contribute to safeguard sustainable development in economy and society.
地质矿产资源是经济和社会可持续发展的保障。
A mineral consisting of hydrated basic oxide of manganese and barium; a source of manganese.
一种由含水的锰和钡的基性氧化物组成的矿物，是锰的来源。
The mineral dyestuffs have various inorganic metal salt and metal oxide.
矿物染料有各种无机金属盐和金属氧化物。
Objective to assess the effects of salmon calcitonin on bone mineral density in osteoporosis patients with hip fracture.
目的观察肌注鲑鱼降钙素对并骨质疏松症的髋部骨折患者骨密度的影响。