音标：['minәrәl]
n. 矿物, 无机物, 苏打水
a. 矿物的, 似矿物的
【医】 无机物, 矿质
【经】 矿物的, 矿质的
在线英汉词典

mineral的短语、例句：

mineral n 1 [C, U] substance that is not vegetable or animal, esp one with a constant chemical composition which is found naturally in the earth 矿物
substances classified as mineral(s) 列为矿物的物质
[attrib 作定语] mineral salts 岩盐
the mineral kingdom 矿物界. Cf 参看 animal, vegetable. 2 [C, U] any substance got from the earth by mining, esp a metal ore 采自地下的任何物质; （尤指）金属矿石
Coal and iron are minerals. 煤和铁都是矿物.
[attrib 作定语] mineral deposits, resources, wealth, etc. 矿藏、 矿物资源、 矿物财富. 3 [C usu pl 通常作复数] (Brit) (a) = mineral water. (b) (US soda) non-alcoholic canned or bottled drink containing flavouring and soda-water （罐装或瓶装的）矿泉水
Soft drinks and minerals sold here. 此处出售软饮料和矿泉水.