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

Mineral oils are used to lubricate machinery.
矿物油被用来润滑机器。
Among the mineral deposits of the province, tin occupies first place; copper comes second.
该省矿藏，以锡最多，铜次之。
The product provided inadequate vitamin and mineral supplementation.
这种产品不能充分补充维生素和矿物质。
Tajikistan has huge reserves of mineral resources and raw material resources and is rich in varieties.
塔吉克斯坦的矿产资源和原料资源储量巨大并且品种丰富。
There is nothing like mineral water to quench one's thirst.
矿泉水是解渴的最好材料。
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。
In course of sinking the well-shaft they came upon a deposit of a very rare mineral.
他们在凿井的过程中，发现了一处稀有矿物矿床。
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。
Our country is rich in mineral resources.
我国地下蕴藏着丰富的矿物资源。
There are rich mineral deposits in this region.
这一带地下埋藏着丰富的矿产。