| [/ˈsɔlɪd; ˋsɑlɪd/] adj 用法:
1 not in the form of a liquid or gas; keeping its shape; firm 固体的; 保持形状的; 密实的:
solid fuels, eg coal, wood 固体燃料（如煤、 木） *
solid food, ie not liquid or slightly liquid 固体食物 *
When water freezes it becomes solid and we call it ice. 水遇冷凝结, 称之为冰. *
This horse has good solid muscle on him. 这匹马长得很结实. 用法:
2 without holes or spaces; not hollow 实心的; 无孔的; 无空隙的:
a solid sphere 实心的球体 *
The word `teapot' is a solid compound, ie not hyphenated. teapot是个连写的复合词（即中间无连字符）. *
The demonstrators stood in a solid line with linked arms. 示威的人一字排开, 挽著手臂紧挨在一起. 用法:
3 (a) [attrib 作定语] of the same substance throughout; containing only one (specified) material 单一物质的; 纯的:
solid gold bath taps 纯金的浴缸龙头 *
steps cut in the solid rock 在整块岩石上凿出的台阶 *
solid silver cutlery 纯银刀叉餐具.
(b) of one (specified) colour only （某种）单一颜色的:
the solid blue sky of the painting 那幅画上的一片蔚蓝的天空. 用法:
4 strong and firm in construction; able to support weight or resist pressure; substantial 坚固的; 结实的; 可支撑重物的; 耐压的; 实在的:
solid buildings 坚固的建筑物 *
solid furniture 结实的家具 *
built on solid foundations 在坚实的地基上建造的 *
on solid ground 在牢固的基础上. 用法:
5 that can be depended on; reputable and reliable 牢靠的; 有信誉的; 可靠的:
solid arguments 有说服力的论点 *
a solid business firm, ie one without financial or other problems 实力雄厚的公司 *
a woman of solid character 为人可靠 的女子 *
a good solid worker 工作出色、 可靠的人. 用法:
6 in complete agreement; unanimous 一致的:
The miners were solid on this issue. 矿工们在这件事上是一条心的. *
There was a solid vote in favour of the proposal. 提案获全体一致通过. 用法:
7 [attrib or immediately following a n 作定语或用於名词之後] without a break or pause; continuous 无间断的; 连续的:
wait for a solid hour 整整等上一个钟头 *
sleep ten solid hours/ten hours solid 一觉睡十个小时. 用法:
8 (geometry 几) having length, breadth and thickness; three-dimensional 立体的:
a solid figure, eg a cube 立体图形（如立方体） *
solid geometry, ie study of solid, not flat figures 立体几何学. 用法:
9 (idm 习语) firm/solid as a rock => rock1. solid 2
n 用法:
1 substance or object that is solid, not a liquid or gas 固体:
Cheese is a solid; milk is a liquid. 乾酪是固体, 奶是液体. *
The baby is not yet taking solids, ie solid foods. 那婴儿还不能吃固体食物. 用法:
2 (geometry 几) figure of three dimensions, having length, breadth and thickness 立体图形:
A cube is a solid. 正方体是立体图形. |