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2024-04-26 单词 material 怎么用?- 一分钟英语

内容简介

单词 “material” 有两个词性——名词和形容词。作名词时,“material” 指 “(制作物品的)原料,材料”;“纺织面料” 或 “素材”;作形容词时,“material” 常见于搭配 “material world”,不过它的意思可不是 “材料世界”。看视频,学习 “material” 的用法。

用法总结

1.  “Material” 作名词时可以指 “(用来制作器件或物品的)原料,材料” 。

  • What material is your water bottle made from? Is it plastic?
  • To build a house, you’ll need to buy materials like stone and bricks.

2. “Material” 还可以指 “(服饰或纺织品的)面料”。

  • Your scarf is so soft. What material is it?
  • Towels are made from absorbent material because they need to absorb water.

3. “Material” 作名词,可以指 “(写作中以宣传推广为目的的)素材、资料”。

  • Your family drama would make really good material for a book.
  • I’m collecting material for a food documentary. Can I interview you?

4. “Material” 作形容词时的意思是 “物质的”;常与名词 “world” 搭配,“material world” 的意思则是 “注重物质和金钱的世界”。

  • She cares too much about material wealth.
  • We live in a material world. Lots of people want the best and latest products.
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