neutron
/ˈn(j)uːtɹɒn/
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Simple Meaning
原子中不带电荷的微小粒子。
When to Use
📚Academic Writing⚙️Technical
Advanced — complex ideas, academic/professional
Examples in Conversation
“中子不带电荷，与质子不同。”
“科学家研究了中子如何在原子内运动。”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and having no charge; it is a combination of an up quark and two down quarks.
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neutronicneutron star