chemistry
/ˈkɛməstri/KK
/ˈkɛməstɹi/IPA
kɛ·məs·tri
變化形
chemistries
1.
化學
研究物質的組成、性質、結構,以及物質如何互相反應與改變的科學。
用法:說「讀化學」可用 study chemistry;說「上化學課」可用 have chemistry 或 take chemistry。通常不說 a chemistry,除非指某一種特定的化學成分、反應特性或化學體系。
We have chemistry class twice a week, and we usually do tests in the classroom.
我們每週上兩次化學課,通常會在教室裡做測試。
My sister wants to study chemistry because she is interested in making medicine.
我姊姊想讀化學,因為她對製藥很感興趣。
2.
人與人之間的默契;來電的感覺
兩個或一群人彼此相處時,自然而愉快的互動、吸引力或合作默契。
用法:通常為不可數名詞。常說 have chemistry、there is chemistry between A and B,或 good chemistry。
The two new classmates quickly became friends because they had great chemistry.
那兩位新同學很快就成了朋友,因為他們特別合得來。
Our basketball team plays better this year because the players have good chemistry.
我們籃球隊今年打得更好,因為球員之間很有默契。
3.
化學性質;化學組成;化學作用
某物質、過程或環境中的化學成分、化學特性,或其產生的化學反應與影響。
用法:此義可作不可數名詞,也可在指不同類型的化學特性或化學組成時用複數 chemistries。
The doctor ordered a blood test to check her blood chemistry.
醫師安排抽血檢查,以確認她的血液化學數值。
Too much plant food can change the chemistry of the ground.
太多植物養分會改變土地的化學性質。
常見錯誤
There is a chemistry among Tom and Amy.
There is chemistry between Tom and Amy.
I take chemistry lesson every Monday.
I have chemistry every Monday.
I am studying a chemistry.
I am studying chemistry.
They have a good chemistry.
They have good chemistry.
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學習提示
・chemistry 的第一義是「化學」;第二義是人與人之間「很合得來、很有默契或有火花」。兩義的語境差異很大。
・have chemistry 不一定是戀愛關係。例如 teammates have good chemistry 是指隊友配合良好。
・當 chemistry 指化學課時,美式英語可說 take chemistry,尤其用於選課;have chemistry 常用於描述目前的課表。