| 释义 | chloroform/ˈklɔːrəfɔːm / /ˈklɒrəfɔːm/noun [mass noun]A colourless, volatile, sweet-smelling liquid used as a solvent and formerly as a general anaesthetic.The methanol extract was evaporated and partitioned with n-hexane, benzene, trichloromethane, ethyl acetate and n-butanol, consecutively....In a first step, the two lipids were dissolved in chloroform and the solvent evaporated under vacuum overnight.These chemicals were mostly chlorinated solvents such as chloroform.
 verb [with object]Make (someone) unconscious with chloroform: they terrorized residents, often chloroforming their victims...Somebody sneaks in and chloroforms you, or sprays knock-out gas under your door, and while you are comatose and unresisting, your worldly goods are stripped.Nothing to report for today, because it's a day of duty - I work at home on Mondays, and since this means chloroforming the baby and locking the dog in the garage, there are no heartwarming tales.He chloroformed me’ she continued, and her eyes widened in comprehension as Jackson shot her a furtive glance, then glanced over at the nurse, who was listening to the exchange with interest.
OriginMid 19th century: from chloro- (representing chlorine) + form- from formic acid. |