liquid

liquid
adjective
  1. having a consistency like that of water or oil, i.e. flowing freely but of constant volume
    液体的,流质的
    ■having the translucence of water; clear
    如水的,清澈的
    looking into those liquid dark eyes.
    望着那如水的深色双眸。
    ■[attrib.]denoting a substance normally a gas that has been liquefied by cold or pressure
    液化的
    liquid oxygen.
    液氧。
    ■not fixed or stable; fluid
    流动的
  2. (of a sound) clear, pure, and flowing; harmonious
    (声音)清纯流畅的;和谐的
    the liquid song of the birds.
    鸟儿们清脆柔美的叫声。
  3. (of assets) held in cash or easily converted into cash
    (资产)流动的
    ■having ready cash or liquid assets
    有现金(或流动资产)的
    ■(of a market) having a high volume of activity
    (市场)活跃的
noun
  1. a liquid substance
    液体
    drink plenty of liquids.
    喝足够的水。
  2. a consonant produced by allowing the airstream to flow over the sides of the tongue, typically l and r (in British English pronunciation)
    流音
派生
liquidly
adverb
liquidness
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin liquidus, from liquere 'be liquid'
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