英语释义

• a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning

片语

phlogiston theoryphlogiston燃素说

phlogiston theory and oxidation theory燃素说与氧化说

The Phlogiston Theory燃素学说

Phlogiston Elixir燃素炼金药

phlogiston theoryThe phlogiston theory is an obsolete scientific theory that postulated a fire-like element called phlogiston, contained within combustible bodies, that is released during combustio The name comes from the Ancient Greek [phlogistón (burning up), from φλ?ξ] phlóx (flame).

phlogiston chemistry燃素化学

英汉例句

• Fuel: The arcane nullifier X–21 requires two vials of phlogiston every hour.

  燃料：奥术消除者X–21需要每小时两小瓶燃料。

• There were similarities between Berthollet 「s phlogiston theory and Lavoisier」s theory of heat matter in fact, so Berthollet accepted oxygen easier.

  贝托莱的燃素学说实际上和拉瓦锡的热质理论有吻和之处，所以贝托莱比较顺利地接受了氧化学说。

• There are few Ptolemaic astronomers left, or believers in the phlogiston theory of combustion.

  如今，没有几个天文学家信奉托勒密的地心说，也不会有人相信燃素说。

• As has been mentioned, some postulated that phlogiston has negative weight (levity).

  当被提出时，一些人就假定了燃素是负重量(轻率)。

• The phlogiston theory states that all flammable materials contain phlogiston that is liberated in burning, leaving the 「dephlogisticated」 substance in its 「true」 calx form.

  金属是灰碴与燃素的化合物，加热释放了燃素而剩下灰碴。总的说来，燃素为一切可燃物体的根本要素，油、脂、木、炭及其他燃料含有特别多的燃素。

• In this particular debate, I am on Prof Krugman「s side, but I do not agree that Prof Ferguson」s position represents a retreat to a phlogiston state of economics.

  在这场特定的争论中，我站在克鲁格曼一边，但我不认为弗格森的立场是倒退到了经济学的燃素说。