molecule
/ˈmɒləkjuːl/
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Simple Meaning
物质中仍保持其性质的最小部分。
When to Use
📚Academic Writing⚙️Technical
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“一个水分子由两个氢原子和一个氧原子组成。”
“你能为实验报告画出那个分子的结构吗？”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.
“Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom.”