litmus
英['lɪtməs]
美['lɪtməs]
Noun:
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a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator
- 1. The success of wind power represents a litmus test for renewable energy.
- 风能作为动力的成功是对可再生能源一次立见分晓的检验。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The outcome will be seen as a litmus test of government concern for conservation issues.
- 这结果将被视为检验政府是否关注自然资源保护问题的试金石。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. Ending the fighting must be the absolute priority, the litmus test of the agreements' validity.
- 停火绝对是第一要务，也是检验协议是否有效的试金石。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Litmus paper can be used as an indicator of the presence of acid in a solution.
- 石蕊试纸可用以测试溶液是否含酸.
来自辞典例句
- 5. Her litmus test for good breeding is whether you split infinitives.
- 她测试别人是否具有良好教养的标准是看对方是否在不定式的动词前加修饰副词.
来自互联网
用作名词 (n.)
- Litmus paper turns red in the presence of an acid.
石蕊试纸遇到酸就变红。
- A sense of control is the litmus test for success.
自我控制能力是成功的试金石。
