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

Drink at least 2 litres of still mineral water throughout the day to aid detoxification.
每天至少饮用2升无气矿泉水以帮助身体解毒。
Mineral oils are used to lubricate machinery.
矿物油被用来润滑机器。
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。
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。
I bought some salt, soy sauce and mineral water at the market.
我在市场买了些盐、酱油和矿泉水。
The country possesses rich mineral resources.
这个国家有丰富的矿产资源。
There are rich mineral deposits in this region.
这一带地下埋藏着丰富的矿产。
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。
Mineral resources are the fundamental materials of economic development in china.
摘要矿产资源是我国经济发展的物质基础。
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。