bromide
US /ˈbroʊ.maɪd/
UK /ˈbrəʊ.maɪd/
名詞
1.
陳詞濫調, 老生常談
a trite or unoriginal remark, especially one intended to soothe or placate
範例:
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His speech was full of empty bromides about hard work and success.
他的演講充滿了關於努力工作和成功的空洞陳詞濫調。
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She offered a comforting bromide, but it didn't really help.
她提供了一個安慰性的陳詞濫調，但並沒有真正起到作用。
2.
溴化物
a compound of bromine with another element or radical, especially a salt of hydrobromic acid
範例:
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Potassium bromide was once used as a sedative.
溴化鉀曾被用作鎮靜劑。
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The chemical analysis confirmed the presence of bromide ions.
化學分析證實了溴化物離子的存在。