suction
suction — 名詞
1. the physical effect that happens when air is removed from an enclosed space, cre
吸力
移除空氣形成低壓,吸入或吸附的力
the physical effect that happens when air is removed from an enclosed space, creating lower pressure that pulls liquids, gases, or objects into that space or makes surfaces press tightly together
The vacuum cleaner creates strong suction that pulls dirt and dust from the carpet.
吸塵器產生強大的吸力,將地毯上的灰塵和髒污吸走。
creates suction + object (dirt, dust)
Sivan pressed the hook onto the bathroom wall until the suction held it in place.
Sivan 將掛鉤壓在浴室牆上,直到吸力將它固定住。
suction holds objects against a surface
The doctor used a thin tube to remove fluid from Anjali's lung by suction.
醫生用細管透過吸力將 Anjali 肺部的液體抽出。
A drinking straw works because suction from your mouth pulls the liquid upward.
吸管能運作,是因為口腔的吸力將飲料往上拉。
The pump lost its suction when a crack appeared in the old rubber hose.
當老舊橡膠管出現裂縫後,幫浦就失去了吸力。
- vacuum
refers to the empty space with no matter, whereas 'suction' is the force created by the pressure difference
- pull
more general; any drawing force, not specifically from pressure difference
- drawing force
more descriptive and less concise
用法筆記
Uncountable noun; do not use with 'a' or in plural form. Used in both everyday contexts (straws, suction cups) and technical ones (pumps, medical equipment).
常見錯誤
suction — 動詞
1. to remove air, liquid, or small particles by drawing them out of an enclosed are
吸出;抽吸
用低壓裝置移除空氣或液體
to remove air, liquid, or small particles by drawing them out of an enclosed area using a device that creates lower pressure
The dentist used a small tube to suction saliva from Christopher's mouth during the cleaning.
牙醫在清潔過程中用細管吸出 Christopher 口中的唾液。
medical/dental: suction + fluid + from [body part]
Firefighters used a large pump to suction the floodwater out of the basement.
消防員用大型幫浦將地下室的積水吸出。
suction + [liquid] + out of [location]
Charlotte suctioned the air from the plastic bag before sealing it shut.
Charlotte 將塑膠袋內的空氣吸出後才把袋口封緊。
The laboratory technician suctioned the liquid through a thin glass tube.
實驗室技術員用細玻璃管將液體吸出。
文法句型
suction + object + out/away/from
用法筆記
Often used in medical, industrial, or household contexts. Typically followed by a direct object (the substance removed) and a directional phrase (out, from, through). Less common in everyday conversation than 'suck'.