liquid
liquid — 名詞
1. a material such as water or oil that you can pour and that takes the shape of wh
液體
可流動、非固態亦非氣態的物質
a material such as water or oil that you can pour and that takes the shape of whatever container it is in, unlike a solid which keeps a fixed shape or a gas which spreads to fill a room
Omar spilled a clear liquid on the kitchen floor while cleaning the counter.
Omar 在清理廚房流理台時，把一種透明液體灑到了地板上。
The nurse told Jin to drink more liquid after his surgery to stay hydrated.
護士告訴 Jin 手術後要多喝液體，以保持身體水分充足。
collocation: drink liquid
Jessica poured the hot liquid from the pot carefully into the ceramic mug.
Jessica 小心地把鍋裡的熱液體倒入陶瓷馬克杯。
When Meera opened the jar, a thick sticky liquid slowly dripped out.
Meera 打開罐子時，一種又濃又黏的液體慢慢滴了出來。
The doctor advised Emma to rest and drink plenty of liquid to fight the fever.
醫生建議 Emma 多休息、多喝液體來對抗發燒。
用法筆記
Used as an uncountable noun when referring to the general idea of a liquid substance. Used as a countable noun when referring to specific types (e.g., 'oils and other liquids').
常見錯誤
2. a speech sound made by partly closing the mouth with the tongue so that air flow
流音
舌頭部分閉合發出的輔音（如 l、r）
a speech sound made by partly closing the mouth with the tongue so that air flows around the sides of the tongue, such as the sounds 'l' and 'r' in English
Manuela learned in her phonetics class that 'l' and 'r' are liquid consonants.
Manuela 在語音學課堂上學到，l 和 r 屬於流輔音。
grammar: 'liquid' used before 'consonants'
Christopher struggled to pronounce the liquid sound at the start of the word 'rainbow'.
Christopher 很難發出 rainbow 這個詞開頭的流音。
Students in class said 'yellow' to feel the liquid sound on the tongue.
老師請全班說 yellow，感受舌頭上的流音。
Wren practiced the liquid consonant in 'lake' by holding her tongue against her palate.
Wren 練習 lake 當中的流輔音，將舌頭抵住上顎。
- liquid consonant
the full form of the term
- stop consonant
a consonant where airflow is fully blocked, such as 'p', 'b', 't', 'd'
- plosive
a sound produced by stopping airflow then releasing it suddenly
用法筆記
This is a technical linguistic term. Most English learners do not need to learn it — it is mainly used by language teachers and speech therapists to describe how 'l' and 'r' sounds are produced.
liquid — 形容詞
1. having a physical form that flows and is neither a solid nor a gas; able to be p
液態的
非固體或氣體、可流動的形態
having a physical form that flows and is neither a solid nor a gas; able to be poured
The medicine is available in liquid form for children who cannot swallow pills.
這款藥物有液體劑型，方便無法吞藥丸的兒童服用。
collocation: in liquid form
Omar added liquid soap to the washing machine before starting the cycle.
Omar 在開始洗衣行程前，先將液體肥皂倒入洗衣機。
Liquid fertilizer helps the tomato plants grow faster than the dry kind.
液體肥料能讓番茄植株長得比用乾肥料更快。
The recipe called for two cups of liquid honey, not the crystallized kind.
食譜要求用兩杯液體蜂蜜，而不是結晶的那種。
用法筆記
This is the most common adjective meaning of 'liquid.' It contrasts directly with 'solid' (having a fixed shape) and 'gaseous' (expanding to fill any container).
常見錯誤
2. very clear and bright in appearance, like clean water; used especially to descri
清澈的
像水一樣清澈明亮的
very clear and bright in appearance, like clean water; used especially to describe eyes, gemstones, or a reflective surface
The baby's liquid blue eyes were so bright they seemed to glow.
嬰兒那雙清澈湛藍的眼睛非常明亮，彷彿在發光。
collocation: liquid eyes
Elise gazed at the lake's liquid surface, so clear she could see the bottom.
Élise 凝視著如液體般清澈的湖面，水底一覽無遺。
The liquid gaze of the portrait seemed to follow Ilan around the room.
畫中人物的清澈目光似乎一直跟著 Ilan 在房間裡移動。
Sari's diamond earrings had a liquid sparkle under the restaurant lights.
Sari 的鑽石耳環在餐廳燈光下閃爍著清澈的光芒。
- clear
simpler and more common; less poetic
- limpid
formal and literary, suggesting total transparency
- crystalline
suggests the sparkle and clarity of crystal
用法筆記
Primarily used in literary or descriptive contexts. The most common use is 'liquid eyes' to describe eyes that are exceptionally clear, bright, and often slightly wet-looking.
3. relating to money or assets that can be quickly and easily changed into cash wit
流動的
容易變現的（資產或資金）
relating to money or assets that can be quickly and easily changed into cash without losing value
Jessica kept some of her savings as liquid assets in case of an emergency.
Jessica 將一部分存款保留為流動資產，以備緊急之需。
collocation: liquid assets
The company needs more liquid funds to pay its employees this month.
公司這個月需要更多流動資金來支付員工薪水。
collocation: liquid funds
A savings account is more liquid than property because you can get cash quickly.
儲蓄帳戶比房地產更具流動性，因為你可以快速提領現金。
Omar decided to invest in more liquid stocks that he could sell at any time.
Omar 決定投資更多流動性高的股票，以便隨時賣出。
- convertible
can be changed into another form, not limited to cash
- negotiable
can be transferred or exchanged for value
- available
simpler word, less specific to finance
用法筆記
Used mainly in financial and business contexts. Typical nouns that follow 'liquid' in this sense are 'assets,' 'funds,' 'capital,' and 'investments.' The opposite is 'illiquid' or 'frozen' — assets that are hard to sell quickly.
常見錯誤
4. involving smooth, flowing, and unbroken movement without pauses or stiffness, es
流暢的
動作連貫柔順、不中斷的
involving smooth, flowing, and unbroken movement without pauses or stiffness, especially in dance, gymnastics, or martial arts
The dancer's liquid movements amazed the audience during the performance.
舞者流暢的動作讓全場觀眾驚豔不已。
collocation: liquid movements
Wren combined the martial arts poses in one liquid motion without stopping.
Wren 將武術招式結合成一個流暢的動作，一氣呵成。
collocation: liquid motion
The gymnast showed liquid grace as she moved from one pose to the next.
體操選手展現出流暢的優雅，從一個姿勢流暢銜接到下一個。
Jin admired the liquid flow of the tai chi master's arm movements.
Jin 非常欣賞那位太極師傅手臂動作的流暢韻律。
用法筆記
Often used to describe dance, martial arts, gymnastics, or any performance where the body moves without visible breaks or effort. The word suggests both smoothness and beauty of motion.
5. having a smooth, flowing sound quality that is pleasant to listen to, without ha
流暢；柔潤
聲音流暢柔美、不刺耳的
having a smooth, flowing sound quality that is pleasant to listen to, without harsh or rough notes; used about a voice, singing, or musical instruments
The singer's liquid voice filled the concert hall with warmth and beauty.
歌手柔潤的嗓音充滿了音樂廳，溫暖而動人。
collocation: liquid voice
Christopher played a liquid melody on the guitar that calmed everyone in the room.
Christopher 在吉他上彈奏出流暢的旋律，讓房間裡的每個人都平靜下來。
collocation: liquid melody
Meera's liquid tones made the poem more beautiful when she read it aloud.
Meera 朗讀詩歌時，柔和的語調讓詩句更加動聽。
The liquid notes of the flute floated softly through the evening air.
長笛流暢的音符在晚風中輕輕飄蕩。
- mellifluous
formal, suggests a honey-like sweetness of sound
- dulcet
formal and old-fashioned; sweet and soothing
- smooth
simpler and more common; lacks the poetic quality
用法筆記
This is a literary or descriptive use. It appears most often in reviews of music, poetry, or performances. It combines the ideas of smoothness, sweetness, and an almost watery purity of sound.