sulphur
sulphur — 名詞
1. the way the chemical element sulfur (symbol S) is spelled in British English, us
英式拼法
英式拼法，與美式拼寫 sulfur 相對
the way the chemical element sulfur (symbol S) is spelled in British English, used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and other Commonwealth countries
In her chemistry report, Hoa used the British spelling 'sulphur', not 'sulfur'.
Hoa 在化學報告中使用英式拼法寫成 'sulphur'，而非 'sulfur'。
British vs American spelling: sulphur vs sulfur
When Élise proofread her university's chemistry journal, she checked that every article used 'sulphur' throughout.
Élise 在校對大學的化學期刊時，確認每一篇文章都使用 'sulphur' 這個拼法。
British spelling used in academic publishing
After Kevin moved from Taipei to London, his teachers always wrote 'sulphur' on the board.
Kevin 從台北搬到倫敦後，發現老師總是在黑板上寫 'sulphur'。
When Tendai submitted his research paper to a London-based journal, the editor changed all his 'sulfur' spellings to 'sulphur'.
Tendai 向倫敦的期刊投稿研究論文時，編輯將他所有 'sulfur' 的拼法改成了 'sulphur'。
用法筆記
In American English the preferred spelling is 'sulfur'. Both spellings refer to exactly the same chemical element (atomic number 16, symbol S). The variant 'sulphur' appears mainly in British, Irish, Australian, and New Zealand English.
常見錯誤
2. a pale yellow, non-metallic chemical element (symbol S) found in nature that pro
硫；硫磺
非金屬元素，呈淡黃色
a pale yellow, non-metallic chemical element (symbol S) found in nature that produces a sharp smell and a blue flame when it catches fire, used in fertilisers, medicines, matches, and industrial processes
The hot springs in Beitou contain sulphur, which gives the water its strong, distinctive smell.
北投的溫泉含有硫磺，使泉水帶有強烈的特殊氣味。
collocation: contain sulphur
Jiwoo watched the yellow sulphur powder burn with a bright blue flame in the laboratory.
Jiwoo 在實驗室裡看著黃色的硫磺粉末燃燒，發出明亮的藍色火焰。
collocation: sulphur powder
Farmers add sulphur compounds to the soil to help crops grow more successfully.
農民在土壤中添加硫化合物，幫助農作物長得更好。
The old matchbook had a sulphur tip that sparked easily when struck against the box.
那本舊火柴盒裡的火柴頭含有硫磺，在盒側一劃就很容易點燃。
Vinícius studied how sulphur in skin creams treats acne and other skin problems.
Vinícius 研究了硫磺藥膏如何治療青春痘和其他皮膚問題。
用法筆記
Sulphur is an uncountable noun in chemistry contexts. It appears frequently in compound names such as 'sulphuric acid', 'sulphur dioxide', and 'hydrogen sulphide'. The element is essential for all living things because it is a component of proteins.