talc

IPA/ˈtæl.kəm ˌpaʊ.dər/
KK[tˈælk]IPA/ˈtæl.kəm ˌpaʊ.dɚ/

talc — noun

1. 一種用於皮膚的粉末，通常帶有香味，能保持皮膚乾爽光滑，也可消除異味

1.名詞B1
釋義

一種用於皮膚的粉末，通常帶有香味，能保持皮膚乾爽光滑，也可消除異味

例句

After her shower, Naoko applied a light dusting of talc to keep her skin dry.

uncountable noun; collocation: a dusting of talc

Esteban always uses talc on his feet before putting on his running shoes in summer.

同義詞
  • talcum powder

    the full, more formal name for the same product

  • baby powder

    a scented version often used on babies, sometimes made from cornstarch rather than talc

用法筆記

Talc in this sense is a short form of talcum powder. It is always uncountable.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a talc from the store.
✅I bought some talc from the store.
💡talc is uncountable; use 'some' or a container phrase like 'a bottle of talc'.

2. 一種質地非常柔軟的礦物（含水矽酸鎂），手感滑膩，可研磨成粉，用於製造爽身粉、陶瓷和顏料等

2.名詞B2
釋義

一種質地非常柔軟的礦物（含水矽酸鎂），手感滑膩，可研磨成粉，用於製造爽身粉、陶瓷和顏料等

例句

Minh showed the class a talc sample, the softest mineral on the Mohs scale.

domain: geology; uncountable noun

Because talc is very soft, artists use a small block to mark fabric before cutting.

同義詞
  • steatite

    a massive form of talc used in carving and industrial applications

  • soapstone

    a talc-rich rock with a soapy feel, used for countertops and carvings

用法筆記

This mineral sense is common in geology and manufacturing contexts. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 refers to the raw mineral rock, not the cosmetic powder made from it.