| 单词 | solvent |
| 释义 | solvent (once / 1720 pages) 1adj 2n 3n Solvent’s meaning changes pretty drastically depending on its part of speech. As a noun, solvent is either a certain kind of chemical or an idea that solves a problem. As an adjective, solvent describes someone who's got cash on hand. A solvent dissolves other chemicals, which is why it's also easy to remember: solvent is a chemical used to dissolve other chemicals. The adjective solvent, on the other hand, comes from a French verb that means "loosen." In these tough economic times, only those banks that are solvent are in a position to loosen the cash flow and start lending money. No cash? You're not solvent. WORD FAMILYsolvent: insolvent, solvency, solvently, solvents+/insolvency: insolvencies/insolvent: insolvency, insolvents/solvability: unsolvability/solvable: insolvable, solvability, unsolvable/solve: solvable, solved, solvent, solver, solves, solving/solved: unsolved/solvency: solvencies/solver: solvers USAGE EXAMPLESMy goal is to stay solvent through the Super Bowl, then throw myself at the mercy of the courts. Los Angeles Times(Dec 28, 2016) A precautionary recapitalization is a type of state intervention in a struggling bank that is still solvent. New York Times(Dec 26, 2016) Xylene is a petrochemical used as a solvent in products such as paints and inks. BBC(Dec 17, 2016) 1 adj capable of meeting financial obligations 2Ant insolvent unable to meet or discharge financial obligations bankrupt, belly-upfinancially ruined n a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances 3the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution Syn|Hypo|Hyper dissolvent, dissolver, dissolving agent, resolvent acetone, dimethyl ketone, propanone the simplest ketone; a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics chlorobenzenea colorless volatile flammable liquid with an almond odor that is made from chlorine and benzene; used as a solvent and in the production of phenol and DDT and other organic compounds carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene, oxybenzene, phenol, phenylic acida toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally carbon tet, carbon tetrachloride, perchloromethane, tetrachloromethanea colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined hexanea colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent menstruum(archaic) a solvent naphthaany of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents removera solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface) alcahest, alkahest, universal solventhypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists methylbenzene, toluenea colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels xylene, xylola colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent medium an intervening substance through which something is achieved n a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem Syn|Hypo|Hyper answer, resolution, result, solution denouement the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work statement a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc |
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